Susan A. Maslow, business law attorney and Partner of the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP (AMM Law) will speak at the ABA International Law Section’s Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ABA International Law Section’s Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) at the Maison du Barreau in Paris, France, December 6-9, 2023. Click HERE for the conference flyer.
Maslow will participate in a panel providing advice to businesses and the attorneys that represent them on human rights due diligence in connection with supply chain contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate matters. The discussion will also address the role and responsibilities of financial institutions and provide guidance on domestic and EU model contract clauses to protect workers in international value chains, all in an effort to connect human rights due diligence to good governance, human rights policies, and sustainability reporting.
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.
To learn more about Susan Maslow, visit her attorney profile. Ms. 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
AMM Law Partners and Estate Planning attorneys Michael Mills and Elaine Yandrisevits will present a continuing legal education program at the Bucks County Bar Association regarding updates to the SECURE Act 2.0 on Wednesday, November 1st at 12:30. The program will highlight the provisions of newly enacted changes to the original SECURE Act adopted in 2019 with the goal of expanding coverage and increasing retirement savings to help strengthen the retirement system—and Americans' financial readiness for retirement.
While SECURE 2.0 contains dozens of provisions, the highlights include increasing the age at which retirees must begin taking RMDs from IRA and 401(k) accounts, and changes to the size of catch-up contributions for older workers with workplace plans. Additional changes are meant to help younger people continue saving while paying off student debt, to make it easier to move accounts from employer to employer, and to enable people to save for emergencies within retirement accounts.
Mills and Yandrisevits both practice exclusively in Family Wealth Transfer Planning and Estate Administration. 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.
For more about Michael Mills, and Elaine Yandrisevits, visit their attorney profiles. To learn more about AMM's Estate Planning legal services, visit our Estates & Trusts page.
THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION’S CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE NON-COMPETES
Written by Patricia Collins
Reprinted from the October 18th edition of The Legal Intelligencer. (c) 2023 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed final rule that would result in a ban of non-compete agreements, and would require employers to rescind existing non-compete agreements. The public comment period for the rule terminated on April 19, 2023, but the FTC has acted aggressively to ban non-competes in the meantime. The FTC has filed complaints against companies that use non-compete agreements, resulting in consent orders that accomplish the recission of hundreds of existing non-compete agreements. The United States Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board and even the courts have also taken steps to deter the use of non-compete agreements.
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.