Spengler & Agans has been dedicated to helping local startups and businesses grow since our founding, but the firm is also helping Charlotte grow. Our office sponsors Friends of Queens Park, a local non-profit organization founded by litigation partner Eric Spengler. The goal of the organization is to bring a Central Park to Charlotte in […]
The General Data Protective Regulation (GDPR), implemented in 2018, has been a game changer for global businesses. Corporate clients will inevitably know one thing about personal data regulation: the fines are huge. Businesses could be liable for the greater of either €20 million or up to 4% of the annual worldwide earnings. It is clear […]
Stand-up comedians and startups are fighting the same problem: how to protect the ideas that are not covered by intellectual property? Per The New York Times, comedians can spend years developing, improving, and completing jokes and sets that their careers will rely on. Comedians take a financial hit if their best jokes leak on social […]
Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids is illegally violating children’s privacy, per a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission. The Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood & Center for Digital Democracy, along with a number of other groups, allege Amazon’s children’s smart speaker collects information in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). What […]
Whether you call it information privacy, data security, or more generally understand the topic from a privacy policy posted on a website, businesses have amassed a considerable amount of private data on their consumers, customers, website visitors, and employees. In the wrong hands, that information could lead to identify theft, blackmail, discrimination, lawsuits, and a […]
States have rolled back laws restricting marijuana use, with many jurisdictions now allowing recreational cannabis usage. North Carolina is not among those states and has more recently pushed back on popular CBD foods and stores. According to the Charlotte Observer, Charlotte businesses sell CBD, less commonly known as cannabidiol, in oils, smoothies, burgers, smoothies, cocktails, […]
Google has some of the world’s most advanced technology, ranging from advanced search algorithms, satellite imaging, to artificial intelligence. Which is why it’s surprising to see their video service, YouTube, so susceptible to copyright trolls and scammers. Even if you have written authorization to use background music, video clips, or sound clips, there is a […]
Cybersecurity may sound like an IT issue but businesses are finding out this is a major issue for top management. Large corporations, small businesses, and even startups maintain a range of sensitive data, ranging from personally identifiable information to confidential financial and client information. Computers produce a lot of information on clients. Look at Yahoo’s […]
Only a few years ago it was groundbreaking for a phone to have a full web browser. Now phone apps can call cars, order food, stream movies, play games, and connect unlimited music to smart speakers. Even non-tech companies have apps that service clients and potential customers. Software and apps are an important and valuable […]