20-1368·TORT

Svetlana Lokhova v. Stefan Halper

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred by dismissing defamation claims as time-barred based on single publication rule; other issues; cross-appeal from denial of sanctions.

Argument Date

March 10, 2021

Panel

Lower Court Judge

Brinkema

Associated Cases

20-1437

Panel

Judge Wynn

Judge Thacker

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseSvetlana Lokhova v. Stefan Halper, No. 20-1368 (4th Cir. Apr. 15, 2021)

PanelWynn, Thacker & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Steven Biss

per CA4 audio archive

Seth Berlin

per CA4 audio archive

Laura Handman

per CA4 audio archive

Terrance Reed

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 2 cases argued March 10, 2021 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

19-4556

United States v. Timothy Hardin

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Quattlebaum

20-1368· This case

Svetlana Lokhova v. Stefan Halper

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

Opinions

Majority
by Thacker
April 15, 2021
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Partial Concurrence/Dissent
by Quattlebaum
April 15, 2021
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Disposition

Affirmed

April 15, 2021