In ,the Court ruled that public officials may not win a libel suit unless they can prove that the statement was made knowing it to be false or with reckless disregard of its truth.

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The ruling described in the question is from the case New York Times v. Sullivan. This case established the standard for libel cases involving public officials, known as the "actual malice" standard. It requires that the public official prove that the statement in question was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for its truth.

In ,The Court Ruled That Public Officials May Not Win