The Supreme Court decision in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan made it more difficult for a public official to sue for defamation for published statements made about his or her public life.

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The Supreme Court's decision in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964) established the "actual malice" standard, which requires that a public official prove that a defamatory statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth, making it more difficult for public officials to sue for defamation regarding their public life.

The Supreme Court Decision in New York Times Co