News & Wins:
Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP Obtains Dismissal of Class Action Suit for Lack of Standing Pursuant to Article III
In a resounding victory for firm client Pep Boys, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld Judge J. Curtis Joyner of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s decision that appellant Vickie Thorne lacks standing to bring her class action complaint. Vickie Thorne brought her putative class action against Pep Boys pursuant to…
Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP Wins For Sport Equipment Manufacturer
On November 13, 2020, Scott Toomey, Jason Schmitz, and James Ughetta obtained summary judgment in New York federal court on behalf of sport equipment maker Bell Sports, Inc. against Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and its attempt to recover more than $700,000 it paid to settle a product liability lawsuit arising out of the use…
Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP Obtains Summary Judgment in Product Liability Burn Injury Case
On September 29, 2020, the Court granted our motion for summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s product liability claims against W.M. Barr & Co., Inc., the manufacturer of Goof Off glue remover. Plaintiff poured Goof Off glue remover on her kitchen floor in contravention to the product’s instructions and warnings. Plaintiff also failed to extinguish the stove…
Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP Obtains Discovery Sanction Precluding Introduction of Expert and Attorneys’ Fees
W.M. Barr & Co., Inc.’s motion for sanctions precluding plaintiff from introducing expert testimony is granted. The lawsuit stems from Plaintiff’s purchase and use of W.M. Barr’s glue remover, Goof Off, to remove glue from her kitchen floor tiles. Plaintiff allegedly poured Goof Off on her kitchen floor to allow it to soak in. As…
Littleton Park Obtains Defense Verdict in New Mexico Product Liability Trial
Scott Toomey of Littleton Park’s Pennsylvania office obtained a defense verdict in Santa Fe, New Mexico on behalf of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. , Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc., Hyundai Construction Co., Ltd. and Cisco Equipment NM Sales, LLC. The case arose out of a January 2, 2015 catastrophic workplace accident in Eddy County,…
Robert Kelly and Christine Emery prevail on Daubert challenge and obtain summary judgment in favor of Littleton Park’s manufacturer client in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
On June 8, 2020, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted out client’s motion to exclude the report and testimony of Plaintiff’s expert and motion for summary judgment in this products liability case. Plaintiff, a 45 year old homemaker, alleged that she sustained serious second degree burns and permanent…
Second Circuit affirms rare award of terminating and monetary sanctions in favor of Littleton Park client
On May 29, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed our client Kal Tire’s two victories in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. In the underlying action, the plaintiff, ComLab Corp., a New York information technology company, sued Kal Tire, a Canadian tire company, for breach…
Partner Kristen Dennison Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP Partner Kristen Dennison Joins International Association of Defense Counsel The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has announced that Kristen E. Dennison, a partner at Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP in Philadelphia, has accepted an invitation to join the IADC, the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization…
LPJUK Announces Christine Emery as Partner.
Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly is pleased to announce Christine Emery as its newest partner. Ms. Emery works in the Red Bank, New Jersey office and is admitted to the state bars of New Jersey and New York, the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, and the U.S. District Court of the Southern and…
Christine Emery and Dan Kain Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2020
Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly is pleased to announce that Dan Kain and Christine Emery have been nominated to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list. Dan and Christine served together on the Rutgers Law Review during their law school tenure and they are valued partners at the firm.