Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell (1988)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002483",
  "term": "Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell (1988)",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A United States Supreme Court case that held that public figures cannot recover damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress without showing that the publication contained a false statement of fact made with actual malice. The ruling affirmed that the First Amendment protects even offensive speech about public figures, unless it meets the high standard of actual malice. This decision significantly strengthened protections for parody and satire.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/hustler-magazine-inc-v-falwell-1988/"
}