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Only One Place to Go for In-sourcing Challenge

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 04.14.14

In Fisher-Cal Indus., Inc. v. U.S. (Apr. 8, 2014), the D.C. Circuit bounced an incumbent's challenge to the agency's in-sourcing decision. Finding the decision to be part of the procurement process, the court ruled that it was, in essence, a bid protest that could be brought only in the Court of Federal Claims.


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Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.14.26

No-Fly Zones for Drones: FAA Proposes New Rules Over Critical Infrastructure

On May 6, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would create a formal process for designating drone-free zones — known as Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions (UAFRs) — over critical infrastructure facilities. The proposed rule has significant implications for the entire drone ecosystem. Facility operators across a broad range of industries would gain a potential pathway to restrict unauthorized drone access to their airspace, while commercial drone operators and companies that rely on UAS services face new compliance obligations, operational constraints, and potential criminal liability in designated zones....