actual malice

FBI Director Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250M Over ‘Erratic Behavior’ Story

Apr 21, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against The Atlantic magazine and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, seeking $250 million in damages over an article alleging excessive drinking and unexplained absences that the complaint calls a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece.” The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia,…
French First Lady Brigitte Macron Files U.S. Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens Over Gender Claims

Jul 25, 2025

French First Lady Brigitte Macron and her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit in a Delaware court against American political commentator Candace Owens, alleging that Owens spearheaded a “campaign of global humiliation” through the repeated spread of false and malicious claims, including assertions that the First Lady was born male and…
US Appeals Court Revives Sarah Palin’s Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times

Aug 30, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reinstated Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times (NYT), overturning a previous dismissal by U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff. In 2022, Judge Rakoff dismissed Palin’s case during jury deliberations, ruling that Palin had failed to demonstrate “actual malice” as required under New…

FBI Director Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250M Over ‘Erratic Behavior’ Story