New York Times v.Sullivan held that there must be proof of which of the following in order to find libel against a public figure?

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The Supreme Court's decision in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), established the "actual malice" standard for press reports about public officials or public figures to be considered libelous. This means that the plaintiff must prove that the defendant knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard for its truth or falsity.

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