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LJUK Legal Alert: Pennsylvania Civil Procedural Rules Committee Proposes Allowing Discovery Into Litigation Financing Agreements
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Civil Procedural Rules Committee proposed on February 11, 2026 an amendment to Pa. R. Civ. P. 4003.2 that would allow discovery of the existence and terms of any agreement under which any entity agrees to fund a plaintiff’s litigation in exchange for a right to influence the litigation or any settlement…
Littleton Joyce Obtains Dismissal of $3.6MM Liquidated Damages Claim
On September 17, 2025, the Superior Court of New Jersey – Mercer County granted summary judgment to Littleton Joyce’s client, an Energy Company, and dismissed the Plaintiff’s $3,600,000 liquidated damages claim with prejudice. The claims in the lawsuit were centered on a solar power plant and related Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”). Plaintiff agreed to build…
Littleton Joyce Attorney Named BTI Client Service All-Stars 2025
Littleton Joyce Ughetta & Kelly, LLC is pleased to announce that The BTI Consulting Group has named Partner Kristen E. Dennison to the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2025. Kristen is the second Littleton Joyce partner to receive this award (partner C. Scott Toomey received it in 2024). Kristen is the managing partner of the firm’s…
Littleton Joyce Obtains Defense Verdict in P320 Litigation
Littleton Joyce is pleased to announce it obtained a defense verdict in favor of SIG SAUER in a trial held in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The case arose out of an October 19, 2019 accidental discharge incident in which the plaintiff, a police officer, pulled the trigger of his…
LJUK Welcomes Joan Marie Etzweiler to Radnor Office
LJUK is proud to welcome Joan Marie Etzweiler as an Associate in our Radnor office. She has over 10 years of experience and will handle product liability and general tort cases at LJUK. Joan Marie graduated from Fairfield University where she swam competitively on a partial athletic scholarship. She graduated from Widener Law School cum…
LJUK LLP Welcomes Elizabeth Shaw to the New York City Office
Littleton Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP is excited to welcome Elizabeth Shaw as an Associate Attorney in our New York City office, practicing in product liability defense and commercial litigation. Elizabeth is originally from Queensland, Australia, where she is also admitted as a lawyer. Prior to joining LJUK, Elizabeth worked in labor and employment law…
LJUK at the DRI Women in the Law Seminar in San Antonio, TX
Last week, four of our attorneys represented Littleton Joyce at the DRI Women in the Law Seminar in San Antonio, TX. This event was a fantastic chance to connect with talented women in law from across the country, share insights, and engage in inspiring discussions about the evolving landscape of the legal profession. We’re grateful…
Meet Siminya Massias!
Siminya is an associate at Littleton Joyce in our NYC office who specializes in Product Liability and works on complex corporate defense cases nationwide. In addition to her U.S. qualification, Siminya is also a qualified attorney in the United Kingdom, giving her a unique global perspective. Before joining LJUK last year, she worked on a…
LJUK is pleased to announce that Kristen Dennison, the Managing Partner of LJUK’s Florida office, has been appointed as the Chair of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association Products Liability Committee
LJUK congratulates Kristen and her willingness to serve in this leadership role. Her commitment reflects LJUK’s longstanding dedication to its clients and the interests of the defense bar in general. #TheLJUKWay #MaxDefense
Kristen Dennison Appointed As Chair of the Product Liability Committee for the Florida Defense Lawyer’s Association
The Florida Defense Lawyer’s Association (FDLA) appointed Kristen Dennison as the Chair of its Product Liability Committee. Kristen is the Managing Partner of LJUK’s Florida office. Kristen will lead FDLA’s product liability committee members in protecting and advancing the interests of product manufacturers and their counsel in Florida Kristen is excited to take on this…