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Bridging The Digital Divide: The Role Of Evolving Space Law In Ensuring Equitable Access And Ethical Use Of Climate Data, Caitlin B. Riordan

Indiana Journal of Law and Social Equality

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Dean's Desk: Finding New Ways To Help Diminish Cybersecurity Threats, Christiana Ochoa

Christiana Ochoa (7/22-10/22 Acting; 11/2022-)

In an era when cyberattacks can paralyze hospitals, disrupt elections, and compromise the privacy of millions, the need for innovative cybersecurity and privacy protections has never been more urgent. But it is not just a question of new technologies; strong data protection depends as much on motivating people and organizations to use those technologies and make wise choices to diminish data risk.

The Indiana University Maurer School of Law has spent more than 30 years answering cybersecurity and privacy challenges with a distinctive, holistic approach: an interdisciplinary, human-centered legal education that equips students to lead at the intersection of technology, …

Romano Named A Rumsfeld Graduate Fellow, James Owsley Boyd

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James Romano’s interests are out of this world. The 2L at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law is intrigued by the futuristic sounding concept of space law, but is quick to note that there’s nothing futuristic about it.

“More private companies are rapidly entering space,” Romano said, “and I’m deeply interested in the question of ‘What does the future of space look like?’”

While Romano’s focus may be directed upward, his trajectory on Earth is quickly ascending.

Romano is one of 14 scholars selected as a Rumsfeld Foundation Graduate Fellow for 2023-24. The fellowships, named in honor of the …

Maximizing The Value Of America’S Newest Resource, Low- Altitude Airspace: An Economic Analysis Of Aerial Trespass And Drones, Tyler Watson

Indiana Law Journal

Recognizing that tort law is a unique area of law that was judicially created by rational human beings with an innate sense of economic justice, this Note seeks to apply positive economic theory—derived from ex post analyses of tort cases—to an ex ante analysis to predict how and to what extent the existing and proposed aerial trespass rules will further economic efficiency in the context of drones and airspace rights. Part I will provide (1) an overview of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) current regulatory framework and the development of the common law aerial trespass doctrine and (2) an overview …

Rethinking The Highway: Integrating Delivery Drones Into Airspace Above Highways, Daniel Thompson

Indiana Law Journal

It is no secret that drones are occupying the skies, but where are they supposed to fly? Drones will need to share airspace with other aircraft, and, eventually, other drones. Considering that drones come in different shapes and sizes and serve different functions, businesses and lawmakers should coordinate to propose creative solutions. This Note proposes one such solution: municipal, state, and federal governments should lease the airspace above roads and highways to develop an infrastructure capable of supporting the unique characteristics of delivery drones.

The Sea Of The Universe: How Maritime Law's Limitation On Liability Gets It Right, And Why Space Law Should Follow By Example, Rachel Rogers

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

"Space law," much like outer space itself, still remains largely un­navigated in some aspects. "Space law" is a term loosely used to dictate the body of law that refers to the international rules and regulations surrounding exploration and behavior while in outer space; while it quite uniformly covers questions of general damage control, international relations, and resource exploration, some areas of this body of law remain ambiguous and only partially implemented across the globe. One of these broad areas is the role of tort law in outer space-liability stemming from spacecraft collision and the resulting damage that occurs between the …

Drone Invasion: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles And The Right To Privacy, Rebecca L. Scharf

Indiana Law Journal

Since the birth of the concept of a legally recognized right to privacy in Samuel D. Warren and Louis D. Brandeis’ influential 1890 law review article, “The Right to Privacy,” common law—with the aid of influential scholars—has massaged the concept of privacy torts into actionable claims. But now, one of the most innovative technological advancements in recent years, the unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, has created difficult challenges for plaintiffs and courts navigating common law privacy tort claims.

This Article explores the challenges of prosecution of the specific privacy tort of intrusion upon seclusion involving nongovernmental use of drone technology. …

Controlling Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds For Air Quality, Brian Sawers

Indiana Law Journal

This Article tells a story that is true but seems completely wrong: Trees can make air pollution worse. Smog and ground-level ozone require two chemical ingredients to form: nitrous oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). On a warm, sunny day, these two precursors combine to form smog and ground-level ozone, a pollutant. While NOx are pollutants that are largely human-created, VOCs can originate with plants. In fact, emissions of just one type of VOC from trees exceed all human-caused emissions.

This Article presents new research on the impact of plants, especially trees, on air quality. The science is complicated …

Rivals In Arms: Sino-U.S. Cooperation, Problems, And Solutions And Their Impact On The International Uav Industry, Bei-Er Cheok

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

Research and development into drone technology has exploded in the United States in the recent decades. From the operation of killer drones in the military to agricultural survey drones in farms, the proliferation of drone technology is well on its way to radically altering the American future. However, there remains numerous laws, policies, and regulations that place stifling restrictions on drone development and operations in America. Halfway across the world, China has also begun to experience the "drone revolution," but with its relatively laxer laws regarding both commercial and public drone operations and manufacturing, it seems poised to surpass the …

The Japanese Impact On Global Drone Policy And Law: Why A Laggard United States And Other Nations Should Look To Japan In The Context Of Drone Usage, Kaitlin D. Sheets

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

The global Unmanned Aircraft System, or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) revolution is poised to have an impact across a broad range of industries from agriculture to filmmaking. The United States has taken a difficult and slower path to implementing UAS policy, with Congress essentially mandating the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take action in 2015. The FAA's 624-page rulebook marks the first attempt of any comprehensive plan to regulate remote-controlled and commercial aircraft activity. Across the globe, Japan, a country with a proven track record in electronics and technology, is outpacing other countries in devising regulations that will increase UAS …

Analysis Of The Technical And Economic Issues Raised In The Consideration Of International Telecommunications Satellite Systems Separate From Intelsat, Chris Rourk

Federal Communications Law Journal

INTELSAT has provided the space segment for a global satellite telecommunications network since its inception in 1962. In part due to its economic success, several companies applied to the FCC for licenses to operate international telecommunications satellites separate from INTELSAT. This Comment asserts that INTELSAT did not suffer economic harm from the separate systems because no technological cause or economic reason exits for INTELSAT's high volume routes to subsidize its low volume routes. INTELSAT's pricing structure, its flexibility, and the increasing market for international satellite telecommunications have ensured INTELSAT's continued economic viability in the face of competitors.

A Proposed Revision Of The Warsaw Convention, Susan Schneider Lewin

Indiana Law Journal

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The Legal Ordering Of Satellite Telecommunication: Problems And Alternatives, Delbert D. Smith

Indiana Law Journal

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The Law Of Air Space, By Robert R. Wright, A. Dan Tarlock

Indiana Law Journal

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International Law And The Uses Of Outer Space, By J. Fawcett, L. F. E. Goldie

Indiana Law Journal

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The Power Of The Civil Aeronautics Board To Grant Inclusive Tour Authority To The Supplemental Air Carriers Under The 1962 Amendment To The Federal Aviation Act, John L. Steinkamp

Indiana Law Journal

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A Legal Document Retrieval System For The Federal Aviation Agency, F. Reed Dickerson

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Landowners' Rights In The Air Age: The Airport Dilemma, William Burnett Harvey

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Liability For Aircraft Damage To Ground Occupiers-A Study Of Current Trends In Tort Law

Indiana Law Journal

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The Colonial Airlines Case: Treaties And Executive Agreements Relating To Aviation, Wencelas J. Wagner

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Aviation And Life Insurance, Robert A. Adams

Indiana Law Journal

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Clauses Excluding Aviation Injury And Death As Risks Not Assumed In Life Or Accident Insurance Policy, Byron K. Elliott

Indiana Law Journal

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Law Of The Air, Byron K. Elliott

Indiana Law Journal

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Res Ipsa Loquitur In Air Law, Fowler Vincent Harper

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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The Law Of Aviation, By Rowland W. Fixel, Robert C. Brown

Indiana Law Journal

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