fourth amendment Archives - Gregory S. McNeal | Founder, Investor, Professor |

20 Mar

Police Drones, the Fourth Amendment, and Drone Trespass — A New Case In Michigan

By Greg McNeal
In Blog, Drones, Law and Public Policy, Privacy, Surveillance

Do landowners have a reasonable expectation of privacy as against observations made by the government using drones at low altitudes? On March 18, 2021, an appeals court in Michigan concluded yes, finding “that persons have a reasonable expectation of privacy

13 Sep

Governmental Use Of Drones: A Practical Look At Their Use By Municipalities And Related Fourth Amendment Implications

On September 13, 2016 I spoke on a panel entitled “Governmental Use of Drones: A Practical Look at their Use by Municipalities and Related Fourth Amendment Implications.” The panel was part of the 81st Annual International Municipal Lawyers Association Conference.

05 Sep

Drones and the Future of Aerial Surveillance

By Greg McNeal
In Drones, Law and Public Policy, Privacy, Surveillance

Drones and the Future of Aerial Surveillance, George Washington Law Review. On February 15, 2015 the FAA announced historic regulations that for the first time in American history will allow small aircraft without onboard pilots — drones —

23 Jun

McNeal Testimony Regarding Drones Privacy and Surveillance

By Greg McNeal
In Law and Public Policy

I recently testified before the House Judiciary Committee regarding drones and domestic surveillance. Pepperdine ran a story on the testimony which I’ve pasted below. —— Associate Professor of Law Gregory McNeal testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on

31 Dec

ABA National Security Law Report: Winter 2010 Issue

By Greg McNeal
In Law and Public Policy

The Winter 2010 Issue of the ABA National Security Law Report, the flagship publication of the Standing Committee on Law and National Security is now available on-line here. Here’s a look at the Table of Contents: In The Problem