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Firm News | 2 min read | 10.16.23

NBAA Names Mary-Caitlin Ray a 2023 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 Recipient

Washington – October 16, 2023: The National Business Aviation Association named Crowell & Moring senior counsel Mary-Caitlin Ray to its list of Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40. The list recognizes “a new generation of innovative thinkers… leading an evolving industry into the future.”
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Client Alerts 29 results

Client Alert | 1 min read | 02.29.24

IRS to Kickoff Audit Campaign Focused on Business Aircraft Users

Last week, the IRS announced plans to begin a campaign to audit personal use of business aircraft. The audits will focus on whether large corporations, partnerships and high-and ultra-high net worth aircraft owners have properly reported their business and personal aircraft usage for tax purposes, with a particular focus on ensuring that owners are only taking deductions to which they are entitled. Given the value of an aircraft, the amount of a deduction for aircraft related expenditures on a given taxpayer’s return can be in the tens of millions of dollars, and with more than 10,000 corporate jets operating in the U.S., IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel recognized that much is at stake with this campaign.  The audit campaign is expected to focus initially on multinational and domestic corporations and complex partnerships but is expected to expand from there.
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Client Alert | 2 min read | 01.10.24

New Year, Larger Penalties: What DOT Regulated Businesses Need to Know

On December 28, 2023, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule increasing the statutory maximum monetary civil penalty for regulated entities. The final rule raised the minimum and maximum fines for 2024 by about 3.2 percent from the 2023 level across most DOT modes. The new fine amounts became effective on December 28, 2023 and will only apply to violations that take place after that date.
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Client Alert | 1 min read | 09.15.23

Relief for Remote ID: The FAA Extends Compliance Deadline for Drone Operators

With days to spare, the FAA has officially extended the deadline for drone operators in the U.S. to comply with Remote ID equipage and transmission requirements by six (6) months, until March 16, 2024.  The original compliance date of September 16, 2023 was seen as unattainable by many drone operators due to the FAA’s slow approval of manufacturer Declarations of Compliance and unavailability of software updates from manufacturers. 
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Press Coverage 5 results

Press Coverage | 10.13.23

Mary-Caitlin Ray – 2023 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 Award Recipient

National Business Aviation Association

Press Coverage | 07.23.21

Collaboration Thought Leaders – The Advocate: Mary-Caitlin Ray

Inside Unmanned Systems

Publications 2 results

Publication | 03.01.21

Chinese Drones Are In The Penalty Box

The SciTech Lawyer, Volume 17, Number 3, Spring 2021

Events 6 results

Event | 06.12.23, 12:00 PM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT

Energy Drone and Robotics Summit—Law Tech Connect

The Law-Tech Connect™ Workshop - Energy Edition is an educational event that aims to connect and inform all those involved in uncrewed systems (C-Suite, Compliance Officers, operators, engineers, attorneys, academics, students, etc.) in a dynamic one-day session of techno-legal content, focused on the energy sector. 

Event | 05.08.23 - 05.11.23

Law Tech Connect- Xponential

Mary-Caitlin Ray will be speaking on "Safeguarding Privacy in the Age of Advanced Tech" at Law Tech Connect as part of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Xponential event in Denver, Colorado. Xponential brings together autonomy industry leaders to discuss the latest in uncrewed technology and how to turn the vision for the next generation of transportation into reality.

Event | 09.15.22 - 09.16.22, 4:00 AM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT

Air & Space Law 2022 Annual Meeting

The 2022 Forum on Air & Space Law 2022 Annual Conference will feature a series of keynote speakers, panels, breakout sessions, and fireside chats that will provide valuable overviews about hot issues concerning matters of critical importance to the aviation and aerospace industries.
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Webinars 3 results

Webinar | 07.11.23, 11:00 PM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT

Law-Tech Connect Workshop—Energy Edition: A Holistic Approach to Securing Energy Infrastructure

Crowell & Moring Counsel Mary-Caitlin Ray, a member of the firm's Aviation Practice Group, will be moderating the live Law-Tech Connect Interactive Workshop "A Holistic Approach to Securing Energy Infrastructre" alongside Associate Jacob Canter, a member of the firm's Litigation and Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Groups, who will be a panelist. The workshop will take place virtually on July 11th at 11 a.m. ET.

Webinar | 10.22.20, 10:20 AM EDT - 11:35 AM EDT

2020 AZDroneFest & Education Expo

The 2020 AZDroneFest & Education Expo will take place on October 22-24, 2020. This all-virtual event is the place for anyone who is passionate about drones and cutting-edge technology. Commercial pilots, drone enthusiast and aerial cinematographers will learn about drones.
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Webinar | 08.19.20, 8:00 AM EDT - 9:00 AM EDT

InterDrone Webinar Series: Public Safety Drone Regulation and Policy

Join us for a conversation about real world public safety drone use. Our panelists will share their thoughts on counter UAS, security, remote ID, privacy and public acceptance. Attendees can expect practical security and policy tips as well as actionable best practices.
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Speaking Engagements 11 results

Blog Posts 1 result

Blog Post | 08.27.19

FAA Seeks Industry Cohorts to Administer Knowledge Test for Recreational Drone Operators

Crowell & Moring's Government Contracts Legal Forum