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Kash Patel’s Strategic, Frivolous Lawsuit Against The Atlantic

May 7, 2026·39 min·5-min readconversationalnews
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A recent surge in defamation lawsuits by figures in Donald Trump’s orbit, including FBI director Kash Patel’s $250 million suit against The Atlantic, highlights a broader strategy to intimidate the press. Legal expert Fabio Bertoni argues these cases, while largely frivolous, aim to cre

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Fabio Bertoni

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Fabio BertoniTyler FoggattKash PatelDonald TrumpSarah Fitzpatrick

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The New York Times v. Sullivan

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The AtlanticThe Wall Street JournalThe New York Times

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Investigative JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

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