> Well the Government has effectively infinite resources, versus some media outlet.

The Atlantic is (co-?)owned by Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerson_Collective

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Atlantic#Ownership_and_edi...

I would guess they have some resources too.

> The fact that the lawsuit didn't immediately get tossed out is a signal that your claims might have merit (even though thats not really how it works)

The Atlantic may have not filed a motion to dismiss so they could go to discovery to dig up more info on how the FBI is being run.