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Invasion of Privacy Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Ohio City Considering Anti-Drone Voyeurism Law

Recently, the Hamilton City Council in Ohio proposed a new local ordinance that would specifically prohibit the use of drones to commit voyeurism in response to complaints from a resident that someone in his neighborhood was...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Using Drones For Business? Don’t Forget About Insurance

Drone use has grown rapidly in recent years, especially in the commercial sector, where the Federal Aviation Administration projects that the number of units in the commercial small drone fleet will exceed 420,000 units by...more

Blank Rome LLP

What to Do about the South Philly Peeping “Tommy”?

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Approaching the December holiday season in 2017, consumer sales experts estimated that as many as three million small unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or “drones”) would be shipped to purchasers in 2017. Others have projected...more

Kilpatrick

Drone Policies & the Construction Industry

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Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys, Brian Gaudet, David Lynch and Courtney Lynch want to make sure that the construction industry is prepared for the use of drones. This new technology creates some great opportunities, but also...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Butler Quarterly - Winter 2017

Two recent federal cases highlight the challenges practitioners face in presenting expert claims handling testimony in bad faith litigation under the Daubert standard. In the first case, a court excluded such expert testimony...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

MCLE Self Study Article: Property Rights to the Periphery of the Universe or Only to the Rooftop?: The Effects of Drones on...

Imagine a peaceful summer afternoon at home with your family. You’re inside preparing food for a barbeque while the rest of your family sunbathes and plays by the backyard pool. Suddenly, your teenage daughter runs into the...more

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New, Relaxed Regulations Make Drone Use on Construction Projects Easier

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently introduced relaxed regulations concerning the use of drones for commercial purposes. The new regulations could have a significant impact on drone usage in the construction...more

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The Drones are Under Attack

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Those who know me know that I love gadgets. Most of the time, I imagine I have a need that the newest toy will fix, at least until the next one comes along. But, despite my best efforts, I have not been able to create an...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Friendly Skies in California After Governor Brown Vetoes Drone Restrictions, Federal Response Uncertain

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Iconic California tech companies are helping to pioneer the drone revolution. For over a year, Google’s advanced-research arm, Google X, has been testing its Project Wing aircraft in cooperation with NASA, moving ever-closer...more

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Declaring War on Drones Part Deux: Is a Drone Operator/Owner Liable for Trespassing?

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Last month Tilting discussed whether Daisy Duke and her Uncle Jesse faced civil or criminal liability for shooting down Boss Hogg’s drone trespassing over their property. To recap: Daisy Duke was sunbathing by her Uncle...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Drone on Drones: California Governor Grounds Bill Prohibiting Low-Flying Drones

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed legislation last week that would have prohibited flying a drone less than 350 feet above private property without the property owner’s permission, expressing concerns about exposing drone users to...more

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Declaring War on Drones: Is it a Crime to Shoot Down a Drone over Your Property?

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Trying to avoid the sweltering heat, “Uncle Jesse” Duke was in the garage working on his moonshine operation when he heard a loud shriek in the backyard. He ran to the back to find his niece, Daisy, sunbathing by the pool....more

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