Patricia Collins and Tom Donnelly, Partners of the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, joined the Honorable Robert J. Mellon and Jessica Frost, Judicial Administrative Assistant, for a panel discussion at the Litigation Section meeting of the Bucks County Bar Association on February 14th. This continuing legal education program covered preliminary injunctions practice in Bucks County including the procedures, the Court’s perspective on emergency relief, timing, discovery and evidence at hearings.
Patricia Collins focuses her practice on employment law and commercial litigation. Tom Donnelly practices commercial litigation, personal injury and business law. Patricia Collins and Tom Donnelly can be reached at 215.230.7500. To learn more about
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The Department of Labor's New Independent Contractor Rule
Written by Patricia Collins
Reprinted with permission from the February June 13th edition of The Legal Intelligencer. (c) 2024 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.
On January 9, 2023, the United States Department of Labor issued a new final rule regarding the proper classification of workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act. While the rule is technically new, it is, in substance, a recitation of the applicable law regarding the proper classification of workers set forth by the Supreme Court.
Prior to recent rule making, caselaw guided the determination of whether a worker was an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In United States v. Silk, the United States Supreme Court outlined the factors relevant to the determination: degree of control, opportunities for profit or loss, investment in facilities, permanency of relations and skill required in the claimed independent operation. The Silk court noted that “no one factor is controlling.” Just about every court, federal or state, applies the same or similar standard to determine the issue under the FLSA or state statutes regarding minimum wage and overtime pay.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is pleased to announce that Janel Clause has joined the firm’s Business & Corporate practice group. Ms. Clause concentrates her practice primarily in business and corporate law, serving as a valued partner to owners and key leadership of closely held businesses in a variety of commercial and real estate transactions.
Janel Clause works closely with business owners regarding a variety of transactional matters, including business formation, drafting governance documents, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, shareholder/member/partnership agreements, ownership disputes, commercial agreements, drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements, employment contracts, asset purchase agreements, buy-sells, leases and other documents; performing substantial due diligence, and working with state and local governments to obtain necessary business licenses and guide her clients through the process as seamlessly as possible.
In addition, Janel brings her experience and skill sets as a real estate consultant to bear on her real estate practice; focusing on sales, leases and acquisitions related to business entities, and brings a keen understanding of the elements of such transactions to each negotiation and deal.
To learn more about Janel Clause, visit her attorney profile.
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- Widener University, Commonwealth School of Law School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, Business Advising Certificate, Extended Division, 2021
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Family Law practitioners Jessica Pritchard and Melanie Wender of the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP were presenters at the National Business Institute’s Pennsylvania Advanced Divorce Law continuing legal education program on December 12, 2023.
Jessica Pritchard and Melanie Wender both practice exclusively in Family Law with extensive experience focusing on all aspects of divorce and family law. In addition, Ms. Wender handles adoption issues and has assisted many clients in making this life-changing process as seamless and smooth as possible.
Jessica Pritchard and Melanie Wender can be reached at 215.230.7500. To learn more about Family Law services at AMM Law, visit ammlaw.com.
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.
Partner and Family Law practitioner Jessica A. Pritchard of the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, was presented with the Harriet M. Mims Award by the Women Lawyers Division, as well as the President’s Award at the Buck County Bar Association's annual dinner this month.
The Mims award is named after Harriet Mims, the first female judge in Bucks County and one of the first women to be admitted to the Bucks County Bar. The award is presented annually to a female attorney who exhibits the characteristics of strength, leadership and integrity and has also served as a mentor to young lawyers. Nominations are made by members of the association with a panel making the final selection of the recipient.
The President’s Award recognizes dedication and service which contributes to the Bar Association’s success.
In addition to her career as a preeminent Family Law attorney, Ms. Pritchard is an active member of the local bar association, serving in significant leadership roles with both the Bar Association and the Buck County Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the BCBA. She regularly participates pro bono at Protection from Abuse proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas. Ms. Pritchard is a frequent speaker regarding a variety of family law matters for the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, and the Bucks County Bar Association.
Jessica Pritchard can be reached at 215.230.7500 ext. 140. To learn more about Jessica Pritchard, visit ammlaw.com.
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.
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.