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  "path": "/2026/04/21/kash-patels-defamation-suit-against-the-atlantic-is-designed-to-generate-headlines-not-win-in-court/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-21T22:14:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
  "tags": [
    "the atlantic",
    "actual malice",
    "anti-slapp",
    "defamation",
    "drunk",
    "fbi",
    "free speech",
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  "textContent": "There are defamation lawsuits designed to win, and then there are defamation lawsuits designed to generate headlines for your fans on social media, punish journalists, and maybe — if you’re lucky — force a settlement or intimidate future reporting. FBI Director Kash Patel’s brand new defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic is very obviously the second […]",
  "title": "Kash Patel’s Defamation Suit Against The Atlantic Is Designed To Generate Headlines, Not Win In Court"
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