A public figure who brings a defamation suit against a newspaper which prints a false story about her must prove actual malice to win the suit.

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In defamation cases involving public figures, the plaintiff must prove that the false statement was made with "actual malice," meaning the publisher knew it was false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth, as established by the U.S. Supreme Court in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan.

A Public Figure Who Brings a Defamation Suit Against a Newspaper