By Caleb Bailey August 2024 Well-regarded as a force multiplier, aerial drones (generally referred to as UAS) have been employed by the armed forces for years to conduct intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations during the Global War on Terror.[1] These efforts also saw larger remotely piloted...
By Mary-Christine Sungaila, July 2024 Drone usage – particularly by public entities – often raises a range of novel legal issues. In one such case at the intersection of public records laws and privacy, Castanares v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court this Spring declined to...
By Katherine H. Miller October 30, 2023 Privacy is central to any legal discussion about how drones may be used. A case currently before the Michigan Supreme Court brings forth another nuance to consider: to what extent may a government use drones to gather evidence for proceedings?...
by Katherine H. Miller October 3, 2023 “Airspace” refers to the air above the surface of the Earth--often delineated by the boundaries of the land below.[1] In the United States (US), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) asserts that FAA rules apply to the entire National Airspace System[2]...
by Lonnie Cain September 17, 2023 What is drone remote identification, and why is it important? Think of the drone remote identification (remote ID) as an electronically embedded license plate for an uncrewed aircraft. Just like cars’ license plates, drone remote ID communicates important information. Standard remote identification...
by Lonnie Cain September 19, 2023 Drone laws are the federal, state, and local ordinances, regulations, and policies that govern using small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) in the United States’ national airspace. The law applies to the registration and pilot certification of civil, small uncrewed aircraft in...