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December 26, 2017 - Product Liability, Aviation & Drones
Old Republic – Personal Jurisdiction Trending Defendant Friendly
In a recent decision regarding the scope of personal jurisdiction, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals extended the recent trend of limiting the reach of personal jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants. Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Continental Motors , Case No. 16-1408, (10th Cir. Dec.
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October 04, 2017 - Aviation & Drones
Air Supremacy: Court Finds that Federal Aviation Regulations Preempt City Drone Regulation
On September 21, 2017, the District of Massachusetts ruled that Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) preempt many of the restrictions that the City of Newton, Massachusetts, imposed on drones within its airspace. Although the decision is not binding on other jurisdictions, the ruling is a
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September 21, 2017 - Privacy, Aviation & Drones, Consumer Products, Government Actions
Wheels Are Turning on Federal Self-Driving Policy
One year ago, the federal government test drove its first set of self-driving policies with a four-part announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation. In twelve months, much has changed, but the wheels are still turning. The U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month
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June 05, 2017 - Aviation & Drones
Collaboration, Harmony Key For International Drone Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Small Unmanned Aircraft Rule, called Part 107, broadly authorized simple, visual line-of-sight operations with drones that weigh less than 55 pounds. Part 107 was considered by most to be a strong first step toward integrating drones into the national airspace.
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March 28, 2017 - Aviation & Drones
In a Victory for the “Drone Slayer,” Federal Judge Rejects Pilot’s Attempt to Create Federal Question Jurisdiction
On March 21, 2017, a federal judge in the Western District of Kentucky dismissed a lawsuit brought by a drone pilot, David Boggs, against the “Drone Slayer” William Merideth, a Kentucky man who shot down a drone that he believed was flying over his
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October 26, 2016 - Privacy, Aviation & Drones, Consumer Products, FTC, Retail
FTC Workshop on New Drone Technologies Raises Familiar Privacy Issues
By: Julie O'Neill
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent workshop on drones raised familiar issues related to the privacy implications of a new and evolving technology. While the many potential innovations and consumer benefits of drone technology were highlighted, the workshop’s focus was on whether drones raise unique
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June 23, 2016 - Aviation & Drones
FAA Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
On Tuesday, June 21, the Federal Aviation Administration issued Part 107, the Final Rule for Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The Rule comes sixteen months after the FAA issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for small UAS, and is the
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June 08, 2016 - Privacy, Product Liability, Aviation & Drones, Consumer Products
California Court of Appeal Finds AG’s Privacy Suit Over Fly Delta Mobile App Is Preempted
In a recent ruling, California’s Court of Appeal unanimously affirmed the dismissal of California’s complaint against Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), which alleged that the company’s Fly Delta mobile application violated California’s privacy laws. [1] The Court of Appeal held that the lawsuit was
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April 26, 2016 - Product Liability, Aviation & Drones
Third Circuit Limits Federal Aviation Act Preemption for Product Liability Claims
In a departure from a string of cases supporting field preemption of state-law aviation product liability claims under certain circumstances by the Federal Aviation Act (FAAct), the Third Circuit recently held that the FAAct does not categorically preempt such claims. Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive
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December 18, 2015 - Product Liability, Aviation & Drones, FAA
FAA Announces Drone Registration, but Legal Challenges Loom
Note: In light of the FAA’s announcement of the drone registry, we’ve revisited our recent analysis of its authority to require registration.] On December 14, 2015, the FAA issued the much-anticipated “Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned Aircraft Interim Final Rule” (the “Interim
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Topic Archives: Aviation & Drones

Old Republic – Personal Jurisdiction Trending Defendant Friendly

Air Supremacy: Court Finds that Federal Aviation Regulations Preempt City Drone Regulation

Wheels Are Turning on Federal Self-Driving Policy

Collaboration, Harmony Key For International Drone Rules

In a Victory for the “Drone Slayer,” Federal Judge Rejects Pilot’s Attempt to Create Federal Question Jurisdiction

FTC Workshop on New Drone Technologies Raises Familiar Privacy Issues

By: Julie O'Neill

FAA Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

California Court of Appeal Finds AG’s Privacy Suit Over Fly Delta Mobile App Is Preempted

Third Circuit Limits Federal Aviation Act Preemption for Product Liability Claims

FAA Announces Drone Registration, but Legal Challenges Loom