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"Look Out Below!" -- Regulating the Domestic Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 09.28.12

On September 14, 2012, GAO released a report on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) underscoring increased government scrutiny of the pros and cons of domestic use of UAS by federal, state, and local agencies in the wake of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which took the first steps towards integrating UAS into U.S. airspace. On October 10, Crowell & Moring will co-host a free webinar focusing on several of the central concerns that loom large for operators, manufacturers, regulators, and other interested parties seeking to introduce unmanned systems into the civilian market as this new regulatory environment emerges.


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Client Alert | 6 min read | 03.18.26

CFTC Takes Additional Steps Toward Prediction Market Regulation: What You Need to Know

On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took formal steps toward establishing additional regulations for prediction markets. The agency issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting public input on potential new rules, and separately, released staff guidance outlining its views on how existing rules apply to prediction market platforms currently in operation. These developments signal a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for an industry that has grown rapidly over the past year....