Jennifer Dickerson, Family Law attorney with Antheil Maslow & MacMinn LLP, will present a case law update at the October 13th PBA family law section lunch meeting. Dickerson will provide an overview of three recent case law developments relevant to family law practice. Ms. Dickerson will also joined by Jacqueline DiColo of BKW Family Law to provide an update on her recent argument on the Glover v. Junior case.
Jennifer Dickerson practices exclusively in the area of family law, handling a variety of issues, including divorce, child support, alimony/spousal support, equitable distribution and child custody matters.To learn more about Jennifer Dickerson, view her attorney profile. For more about family law services at AMM, visit the Family Law page,
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is a full-service law firm located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. At AMM, we pride ourselves on developing deep relationships with our clients by taking time to understand their goals in order to provide responsive, practical legal advice and aggressive advocacy. To learn more about AMM, visit our website, ammlaw.com.
They Are Here: Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for Small Businesses Go Into Effect January 1, 2024
Written by Joanne Murray
Last year, we warned you in our business law blog that a new law, the federal Corporate Transparency Act, would be going into effect that would require many businesses to provide information about their owners and anyone who controls the company to the federal government. We now know that this law will take effect on January 1, 2024. Reporting companies in existence prior to that date have until January 1, 2025 to comply; companies formed on or after that date must comply within 30 days after formation. Once the data has been entered, companies are obligated to update any information that becomes outdated or is incorrect. The information will be included in a database that will be used to combat money laundering, financing of terrorism, and other illegal activities.
Susan Maslow will participate as a virtual panelist at the upcoming regional GAIL (Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers) event on October 31st at Noon EST. This session will provide an introduction to the model contract clauses (MCCs) for use in international supply chains to address human rights abuses, explain the role of the Responsible Contracting Project out of Rutgers Law School in promoting and adapting the MCCs, and provide an overview of the recently launched book: Contracts for Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains: Model Contract Clauses, Legal Analysis, and Practical Perspectives, edited by Susan A Maslow and David V Snyder.
This panel presents the American Bar Association’s Model Contract Clauses for Human Rights (MCCs), to guide companies and their counsel on achieving responsible sourcing throughout the global supply chains.
With burgeoning legislation, investor pressure, and consumer demand, responsible and sustainable supply chains are a high priority. The Model Contract Clauses (MCCs) are designed as a practical tool to help buyers and suppliers protect the human rights of workers in international supply chains. They include:
- a focus on the remediation of human rights harms over contractual remedies
relational dispute resolution mechanisms - an obligation of “responsible exit,” by buyers both generally and particularly with respect to force majeure or similar events
buyers sharing contractual responsibility for protecting human rights with their suppliers and sub-suppliers - a regime of human rights due diligence, requiring the parties to take appropriate steps to identify and mitigate human rights risks and to address adverse human rights impacts, instead of a typical regime of representations and warranties, with concomitant strict contractual liability
The session is open to all that register and will be useful for practitioners from across large and small law firms, in-house counsel, academia, NGOs, civil society and any others who may be interested in adapting, operationalizing and implementing the MCCs to protect human rights in supply chains.
Details and tickets available HERE.
Susan Maslow is a founding partner and business attorney at the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP. In addition to her business law practice, Ms. Maslow serves as chair of the Corporate Social Responsibility Law Committee of the ABA Business Law Section.
Susan Maslow can be reached at smaslow@ammlaw.com or 215.230.7500 ext. 119.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is a full-service law firm located in Doylestown, PA. At AMM, we pride ourselves on developing deep relationships with our clients by taking time to understand their goals in order to provide responsive, practical legal advice and aggressive advocacy.
Celebrities Have Prenups – Do I Need One Too?
Written by Elizabeth J. Fineman
With yet another celebrity divorce making headlines, this time with Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, there is more buzz on Prenuptial Agreements, as it has been reported that Joe and Sophie have one in effect. Entering into a Prenuptial Agreement is common for celebrities, because they often have a great deal of wealth that they want to protect. Similarly, because of their high income, many will want to limit the alimony awarded to their spouse after a divorce. Last, but not least, celebrities are highly motivated to achieve a prompt resolution in order to avoid their case playing out in the court system – with all the negative publicity that may entail.
So we know that the rich and famous are well advised to utilize Prenuptial Agreements for all of these reasons, but how can you decide if a Prenup is necessary for you?
As is many times the case in legal questions, the best answer is, “it depends”. Prenuptial Agreements are powerful instruments which can protect your assets and help avoid conflicts in the event of a divorce. If you are bringing significant assets into the marriage, or expect to inherit significant assets someday, if you have children from a previous relationship, or if, for any number of reasons, you are concerned to ensure a specific resolution in case of a breakup, a Prenuptial Agreement can provide peace of mind.
Susan A. Maslow, business law attorney and founding partner of the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP (AMM Law) has co-edited “Contracts for Responsible & Sustainable Supply Chains” along with David V. Snyder, Esquire.
The new publication is a comprehensive overview of model contract clauses, legal analysis, and practical perspectives on this issue, and is essential for all businesses and counsel who want to reduce adverse human rights impacts and environmental risks in their supply chains. The book can be purchased on the ABA website.
Attorneys Lisa A. Bothwell and Melanie J. Wender of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP will share legal lessons from Bravo reality shows at the Bucks County Bar Association’s August CLE Marathon Day on August 23, 2023. Their session, “What in the Andy Cohen: Family and Business Law Lessons from Bravolebrities,” will take place August 23, 2023, 3:30–4:30 PM, at the Bucks County Bar Association, 135 East State Street, Doylestown, PA.
Lisa A. Bothwell, an Associate with the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP in Doylestown, PA, was elected as a member of the Board of Directors for Advocates for the Homeless of Upper Bucks (“AHUB”) on Tuesday, August 1st. AHUB is the nonprofit charity that operates two programs in support of unsheltered and financially distressed adults in Upper Bucks County: The Code Blue Homeless Program, and Quakertown Outreach Care. The Code Blue Homeless Program’s mission is to provide a warm bed, hot meal, and safe haven to Upper Bucks homeless guests on winter nights when the temperature is 26 degrees or below. Quakertown Outreach Care’s mission is to partner with the Upper Bucks County community to offer temporary emergency shelter and resources to the homeless in Upper Bucks County.
Estate Planning attorney Elaine Yandrisevits, of the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP in Doylestown was a presenter at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section Annual Retreat. The event was held at the Eden Resort in Lancaster on August 2 – 4th. Elaine Yandrisevits joined a panel as part of a Continuing Legal Education session on the basics of estate administration for young attorneys .
Ms. Yandrisevits is a partner of the firm, and practices exclusively in area of Estates and Trusts. She focuses her practice on estate planning, trusts and estate administration and assists with fiduciary litigation matters. With a great deal of practical experience with special needs trust planning and guardianships, Yandrisevits is a frequent speaker on estate planning, estate administration, and special needs planning for continuing legal education and community organizations.
Family/Business Law Article by Melanie Wender and Lisa Bothwell published in The Legal Intelligencer
An article by AMM attorneys Melanie Wender and Lisa Bothwell was published in the 2023 Family Law Supplement of The Legal Intelligencer, the oldest law journal in the United States.
In “What in the Andy Cohen: Family (and Business) Law Lessons From Bravolebrities” Wender and Bothwell covered how ‘Bravolebrities,’ individuals who have become famous for appearing on a Bravo reality TV show, have had all kinds of legal troubles over the years, specifically with their relationships and business endeavors. While noting that these public disputes provide the public with plenty of one-liners and memes, they detailed the many valuable family and business law takeaways from each quarrel, including lessons on prenups, divorce, custody, cohabitation, and partnerships.
The Ninth Circuit Permits a Title VII Claim Based On Offensive Music in the Work Place
Written by Patricia Collins
Reprinted from the April 20th edition of The Legal Intelligencer. (c) 2023 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.
In Sharp v. S&S Activewear, LLC, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit tackled the difficult issue of when a generally toxic workplace becomes a hostile environment under Title VII. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1). The Ninth Circuit’s conclusion that employees’ allegations regarding playing offensive music in the workplace were sufficient to state a claim for a hostile work environment under Title VII relied on recent Supreme Court precedent, in Bostock v. Clayton County, 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020); and Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Servs, 523 U.S. 75 (1998).