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PATEL v. ATLANTIC MONTHLY GROUP LLC et al
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July 31, 2026
In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights developments in a handful of suits involving President Donald Trump, as well as the dismissal of a case by Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel over a man's social media posts accusing him of being a "Kremlin asset."
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July 27, 2026
The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick on Monday defended their article describing the alleged drinking and absences of FBI Director Kash Patel, maintaining that Fitzpatrick's reporting was deeply-sourced and asking a Washington federal judge to toss Patel's defamation lawsuit on the basis that he has not plausibly alleged any "actual malice" in publishing the story.
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May 01, 2026
In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 explores a Florida federal court ruling rejecting a suit by right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer against a popular comedian, as well as developments in a case by former real estate executives against a trade publication for reporting on sexual assault allegations against them.
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April 20, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic magazine for $250 million in damages Monday, claiming a recent report about his alleged drinking and absences from work was "fabricated" and designed to "drive him from office."