Freedom of Speech or Professional Practice

[Patrick Tami]

The U.S. Supreme Court has officially declined to hear two pivotal cases that promised to redefine the line between professional surveying and First Amendment speech. On April 20, 2026, the Court denied the Petitions for Writ of Certiorari for both 24-279 (360 Virtual Drone Services LLC v. Ritter) and 24-276 (Ryan Crownholm v. Moore), leaving lower court rulings in place and effectively ending the litigation.