Tag: drones

• General Liability

  Drone Regulations Up in the Air

  • March 7, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

  Unmanned airships (UAS) also known as drones are rapidly becoming a part of our daily lives in both the recreational and commercial context. In March, 2015, the FAA recently relaxed regulations, allowing additional exemptions to commercial uses for drones.  A party seeking commercial use can now more easily obtain a Section 333 exemption, which states […]

• Insurance & Casualty Litigation

  Drone Registration and Liability – Did Santa bring you a lawsuit for Christmas?

  • January 5, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

   Legal Implications of Drone Use Many children (and children at heart) woke up on Christmas morning to find a drone under the tree. But did you know that you may have to register your drone with the federal government? Drone Registration Effective December 21, 2015, any drone weighing 0.55 pounds or more must be registered […]