New York Times v. Sullivan (1964)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003395",
  "term": "New York Times v. Sullivan (1964)",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A landmark United States Supreme Court case that established the 'actual malice' standard for libel suits brought by public officials against news organizations. The Court ruled that a public official cannot recover damages for a defamatory falsehood relating to their official conduct unless they prove the statement was made with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false. This decision significantly strengthened protections for freedom of the press under the First Amendment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/new-york-times-v-sullivan-1964/"
}