re: Patel suing The Atlantic

Yeah, I did. Did you miss that?

You’re sounding lost.

Liberal dildo lawyer (and associated supporters) explaining how it’s ok that the Atlantic can do this, bragging about how he’d tie people up in legal processes if they wanted to clear their name or get justice, and taunting them about calling their shot in a trial held in DC/NY/corrupt deep blue shithole, sure does say a lot about where we are as a society.

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Not that easy, stick to medical stuff. It's been 64 years since a political public figure won a libel case and that verdict was overturned by SCOTUS.

I like the Easter Bunny too, but he ain't real.

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Then its good Patel is suing as a private individual not in his capacity as a public figure

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If one of The Atlantic's sources would excuse the shielding and say, yep he was drunk on the job then the Atlantic wins.

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Now you are grasping at straws. Read her article. It states he was basically drunk all the time and several times unavailable due to it. Showing him hoisting a beer with the hockey team does not come close to that hurdle.

Trump won 15 million from ABC and 16 million from CBS without even having to prove his case. So if that his your idea of losing, well good luck.

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f you prove they are lying, you are now going to have to prove that my journalist knew they were lying prior to publishing.

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This is simply not true. You have to prove they did not seek reasonable confirmation. Calling Patel 3 hours before press, and then ignoring the fact he asked for dates and places and he would offer up sources, is clearly evident they sought ignore any reasonable confirmation. And now two other news sources have found no evidence when they did seek reliable sources, not "anonymous" ones.

You dont have to prove she "lied" simply that she purposely ignored the truth.

Trump’s Liquor Cabinet…

Lawyers famously are likely to have drinking problems.

Second-generation Americans (U.S.-born children of immigrants) generally report higher rates of alcohol use and abuse (the immigrant paradox).

Unmarried men (including single, divorced, or separated) generally exhibit higher alcohol consumption levels, frequency, and rates of heavy drinking compared to their married counterparts.

He checks a lot of the boxes.

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n individual has a lot more to lose . A media outlet really does not in discovery.

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Trump has successfully sued media outlets.

AI:

Yes, court discovery is designed to be a two-sided process in civil litigation. Both the plaintiff and defendant have the right to request and receive relevant evidence, documents, and testimony from each other. This exchange, which includes depositions and interrogatories, ensures both sides can prepare for trial and prevents "trial by ambush".

Trump has gotten lucky in that media outlets like CBS and ABC would rather not deal with the headache and in the case of CBS basically held up Redstone's payday. Plus he was filing suit inAmarillo with a judge that was known to be a rubber stamp for him. So there wS not a chance it would get thrown out. Personally' I would have had my client in something like this hold out. But Redstone wanted her money But this was filed in DC, so Patel is not going to get that indulgence.

Trust me, in a trial, there are lots of "ambushes". You can't escape them. If there are any incidents where Patel was drunk ....really hammered, and there could be verification either by testimony or even hearsay he has a problem with the suit. But, really, in something like this, you don't need any of that. Sullivan places a really high bar on the Plaintiff. The defendant can say she has six sources at a minimum who told her this and she is just reporting and she stands by it. Patel would have to prove that she is defaming with knowledge of their falsity with careless disregard for the truth. Not that they were in themselves false or negligent. Reporter would HAVE to know before publication that it was bullshite . She's allowed to print the rumor. Even if Patel says they are untrue even on specific dates.

Really, the smart and most cost effective move would be to let the story run, deny it and let everything fade into the vapor. A lawsuit in this case just keeps the drama running......and makes Patel's official job that much harder. He should say. " hey, I ike to have fun when I'm off the clock"