The "Sullivan Rule" has made it easier for the media to

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The "Sullivan Rule" is a landmark Supreme Court ruling that made it easier for the media to avoid being sued for damages from libel or slander. The ruling states that public figures must prove that a defamatory statement was made with "actual malice" in order to recover damages. This means that the media can say pretty much whatever they want about anybody they want, as long as they do not do so with the intent to harm the person's reputation.

The "Sullivan Rule" Has Made It Easier for the Media