Washington, D.C. court ruled Friday(May 19, 2017) that the FAA drone registration rule violates the FAA Modernization and Reform Act, which Congress passed in 2012. Hobbyist John Taylor argued successfully that he should not have to register because the act states that the FAA "may not promulgate any rule or regulation regarding a model aircraft."
FAA's drone registration rule suffers major setback
FAA's drone registration rule suffers major setback