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Publications
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07.21.2020Snap Removal Still A Good Option For Defendants—For NowArticles
Law360
The forum defendant rule, which is codified at Title 21 of the U.S Code, Section 1441(b)(2), might stir up vague memories of civil procedure courses long ago. Litigators should shake off the cobwebs, as federal courts are increasingly reevaluating the application of this rule when an in-state defendant has not yet been served. -
02.03.2020Four Weeks Remain to Comment on Unmanned Aircraft Systems RulesUpdatesThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) jointly published a December 31, 2019, notice of proposed rulemaking for the remote identification (remote ID) of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
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02.14.2019FAA Updates Small UAS RulesUpdatesThe FAA published proposed rules on the Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Over People on February 13, 2019.
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10.04.2018Congress Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill That Opens Door for Significant Changes to UAS RegulationsUpdatesOn October 3, 2018, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill that will reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. The bill, which is referred to as the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302), was previously passed by the House of Representatives.
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11.10.2017FAA Details Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot ProgramUpdatesThe FAA published a notice on the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program this week. The program, initiated by a Presidential Memorandum, is designed to accelerate safe UAS integration through public-private sector partnerships.
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10.04.2017
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09.2016UAV Law Takes FlightArticlesWhen an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) struck the Great Wheel on Seattle’s waterfront last November, it was a vivid demonstration of what can go wrong as more drones take to the sky.
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06.23.2016FAA’s New Rules for Small Unmanned AircraftUpdates
Since the Federal Aviation Administration issued its proposed rules for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in February of 2015, the industry has been eagerly waiting to learn what the final rules will be. On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, that wait ended as the FAA announced its final rules for small UAS. Here is the FAA's summary of the final rules and here is the complete text of the rules.
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08.19.2015How Retailers Can Stay Out of Trouble with the CPSC this Holiday SeasonUpdatesRight along with tinsel and eggnog, the annual list of dangerous toys and products issued by consumer watchdogs has become a holiday tradition.
Presentations
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05.18.2023
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09.27.2022Mitigating Liability Risks in the Design ProcessSpeaking Engagements
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05.03.20222022 Product Liability: Case Study and WorkshopSeminarsProduct Liability In-House CLE / Seattle, WA
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10.10.20192019 Product Liability: Case Study and WorkshopSeminarsProduct Liability In-House CLE/ Seattle, WA
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10.04.20182018 Product Liability: Case Study and WorkshopSeminarsProduct Liability In-House CLE / Seattle, WA
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10.04.20172017 Product Liability Case Study and WorkshopSeminarsProduct Liability In-House CLE / Seattle, WA
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06.08.2017Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Better Known as Drones): The Challenges and Opportunities from Various Perspectives— Industry, Regulatory and Legal, and InsuranceSpeaking Engagements
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05.08.2017Airspace 101: What You Need to Know NowSpeaking EngagementsAUVSI Exponential 2017 / Dallas, TXDan Ridlon spoke on a panel that included Earl Lawrence, Director of the FAA’s UAS Integration Office.
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01.24.2017Drone Law SeminarSpeaking EngagementsDrone Law, The Seminar Group / San Francisco, CADan Ridlon co-chaired this seminar with Michael Trinh from X (a subsidiary of Google). He also co-presented a talk on risk management with Diana Cooper from PrecisionHawk.
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03.01.20162016 International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) Energy Risk & Insurance ConferenceSpeaking EngagementsHouston, TXDan Ridlon co-presented on a panel with Lorelie Masters titled “Dawn of the Drones: Regulatory and Risk Management in Using Unmanned Vehicle Systems.”
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02.04.2016Drone Law ConferenceSpeaking EngagementsSeattle, WADan Ridlon co-presented with Brendan Murphy on “Risk Management Issues for Manufacturers and Operators.”
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10.21.20152015 SRA International Annual MeetingSpeaking EngagementsLas Vegas, NVDan Ridlon participated on a panel titled “Unmanned Vehicle Systems: Is the Sky the Limit? Regulatory and Risk Management in Using Drones.”
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09.21.2015Virtual Reality Workshop: Product Liability 101Speaking EngagementsBellevue, WAProduct liability workshop dedicated entirely to virtual reality! This discussion featured an interactive case study that spans a product’s entire life cycle, from initial design to consumer use. Topics covered included liability for software vs. hardware, analyzing and mitigating product risks, managing documents to avoid litigation pitfalls and product recalls.
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08.10.2015Virtual Reality Workshop: Product Liability 101Speaking EngagementsSan Francisco, CAProduct liability workshop dedicated entirely to virtual reality! This discussion featured an interactive case study that spans a product’s entire life cycle, from initial design to consumer use. Topics covered included liability for software vs. hardware, analyzing and mitigating product risks, managing documents to avoid litigation pitfalls and product recalls.
