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 known as the "actual malice" standard, established in New York Times v. Sullivan in 1964. Near v. Minnesota (1931) dealt with prior restraint on newspapers, Miami Herald v. Tornillo (1974) dealt with the right to reply to political candidates, McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) dealt with federal power, and New York Times v. United States (1971) dealt with prior restraint in national security cases.

In __________, the Court Ruled That Public Officials May Not