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Kash Patel's attorney rejects The Atlantic's effort to dismiss defamation lawsuit, vows 'accountability'
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The attorney for FBI Director Kash Patel opposed The Atlantic's motion to dismiss a $250 million defamation lawsuit filed against the magazine. The filing was made in response to a story published by The Atlantic. Patel's legal team proceeded with the case without a settlement agreement.
