Category: Legal
Man Arrested After Shooting at Drone Near Tulsa, Oklahoma Church
A man was arrested in east Tulsa, Oklahoma after allegedly shooting at a civilian drone that was being used for event preparation, according to a [more…]
FBI Thwarts Plot to Attack Nashville Power Grid Using Explosive-Laden Drone
A potentially catastrophic attack on Nashville’s critical infrastructure was prevented when the FBI arrested a 24-year-old Tennessee man who allegedly planned to crash an explosives-equipped [more…]
SFPD Drones Beat Police to Crime Scenes, Raising Both Praise and Privacy Concerns
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is showcasing impressive results from their drone program, with aerial units often arriving at crime scenes before ground officers, [more…]
Fox News and Politicians Display Shocking Ignorance About DJI Drone Technology in Pentagon Lawsuit Discussion
In a display of concerning technical misunderstanding, prominent politicians and media figures discussed DJI’s lawsuit against the Department of Defense on Fox Business’ “Mornings with [more…]
DJI is Suing the US Government: Who is going to win?
After 16 months of unanswered correspondence to the United States Department of Defense seeking explanation of why they were designated as a Chinese military company, [more…]
DJI Takes Legal Action Against Pentagon Over Military Designation
DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) challenging its designation as a “Chinese military company.” [more…]
Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update
We have four stories for you this week: the DJI Air 3S finally released, jail time for flying over a Naval Shipyard, drones over a [more…]
Drug Dealer Uses Drone for Fentanyl Deliveries, Resulting in Fatal Overdose
A California man has been arrested for allegedly using a drone to deliver fentanyl and other drugs, leading to a customer’s death. This disturbing case, [more…]
Chinese Grad Student Jailed for Drone Photography of US Naval Shipyard
A University of Minnesota agricultural engineering grad student from China has been sentenced to six months in prison for illegally flying a drone over a [more…]
Mexican Cartels Deploy Drone-Jamming Tech to Thwart Border Surveillance
Mexican drug cartels are upping their game in the cat-and-mouse battle along the U.S.-Mexico border. They’re now using advanced electronic devices to disrupt U.S. border [more…]
