Michael Jones asks the court to uphold his right to provide aerial information to clients. Yesterday, the Institute for Justice (IJ) filed a petition with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of Michael Jones, a drone photographer in North Carolina. The case brings forward an important question: does providing data and information through aerial photographs qualify as … [Read more...] about North Carolina Drone Photographer Seeks Supreme Court Support for First Amendment Rights
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North Carolina Drone Operator to Seek Further Review in First Amendment Lawsuit
Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Aerial Mapping by Non-Surveyors A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that North Carolina can prohibit the creation of aerial maps by anyone other than licensed land surveyors. This decision affects Michael Jones, a drone operator based in Goldsboro, North Carolina, as well as other entrepreneurs in the state. … [Read more...] about North Carolina Drone Operator to Seek Further Review in First Amendment Lawsuit
