Tag: federal regulations

• Maritime Casualty

  Seamen May Be Exempt from FLSA Overtime Rules

  • March 28, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

  Overtime Rules Under the FLSA The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires that some employees be paid at least “one and one-half times” their regular wages for time worked over 40 hours in a workweek. 29 U.S.C. § 207(a)(1). However, the FLSA has an exemption for employees who are classified as “seamen.”  29 U.S.C. § […]

• Insurance & Casualty Litigation

  Drone Usage Integrated into Business Models

  • March 16, 2016
  • By Allen & Gooch

  With the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the FAA for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, in February 2015, many industries are poised to integrate this technology into their business models. Media attention has focused on the entertaining notions of Amazon and pizza deliveries, but other industries, specifically the energy and insurance […]

• 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 […]