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A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that restricted the ability of public officials to sue for defamation. The case involved a 1960 advertisement by The New York Times that criticized the police in Montgomery, Alabama, for their treatment of civil rights protesters.
Learn about the landmark 1964 Supreme Court case that established the "actual malice" standard for libel suits against the media. Find out how a controversial ad in The New York Times sparked a legal battle with Montgomery, Alabama, officials.
A landmark case that established the "actual malice" standard for libel suits against public officials and media. The Court held that the First Amendment protects freedom of speech and press from state censorship and requires proof of falsehood and recklessness for damages.
The Supreme Court ruled that the New York Times could not be sued for libel by a public official for publishing an ad with minor inaccuracies. The Court established the "actual malice" standard for public figures to prove defamation.
Learn how the 1964 U.S. Supreme Court decision confirmed freedom of the press under the First Amendment in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan. The case involved a libel suit against the New York Times and four ministers by an Alabama official for a fundraising appeal for Martin Luther King.
6 sie 2023 · A landmark Supreme Court case that established the actual malice standard for libel suits against public officials and media criticism of government. Learn about the facts, the ruling, and the impact of this decision on free speech and press freedom.
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting the ability of public officials to sue for defamation. The case involved a full-page advertisement in The New York Times criticizing Southern officials for violating the rights of African Americans.
