24-1822·CIVIL

Karen Lowy v. Daniel Defense, LLC

Vacated & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred finding victims of mass shooting lacked article III standing to sue gun manufacturers for allegedly dangerous and deceptive marketing practices; other issues.

Argument Date

October 21, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Hilton

Panel

Judge King

Judge Wynn

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseKaren Lowy v. Daniel Defense, LLC, No. 24-1822 (4th Cir. Feb. 11, 2026)

PanelKing, Wynn & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Elizabeth Lockwood

per CA4 audio archive

Brian Barnes

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 2 cases argued October 21, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-1822· This case

Karen Lowy v. Daniel Defense, LLC

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

24-2047

Dyanie Bermeo v. Blake Andis

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Quattlebaum

Opinions

Majority
by King
February 11, 2026
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Dissent
by Quattlebaum
February 11, 2026
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Disposition

Court: Reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded
Normalized: Vacated & Remanded

February 11, 2026