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Director Patel Misses STOCK Act Disclosure Deadline, Calls It Inadvertent

7/2/2026

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Director Patel missed the 45-day deadline to disclose a stock purchase under the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act.
Patel told the Office of Government Ethics on May 26 the omission was inadvertent.
Deputy Assistant Attorney General William Taylor said a miscommunication caused the delay, stating Patel remains compliant.
An FBI official called the filing unintentional, noting Project on Government Oversight’s Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette said it violated the STOCK Act.

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Director Patel missed the 45-day deadline to disclose a stock purchase under the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act.
Patel told the Office of Government Ethics on May 26 the omission was inadvertent.
Deputy Assistant Attorney General William Taylor said a miscommunication caused the delay, stating Patel remains compliant.
An FBI official called the filing unintentional, noting Project on Government Oversight’s Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette said it violated the STOCK Act.