The Supreme Court ruled that newspapers criticizing public officials could not be held legally responsible for libel unless they engaged in

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The Supreme Court ruled in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964) that for a public official to win a libel case, the plaintiff must prove the statement was made with "actual malice" - that is, with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not.

The Supreme Court Ruled That Newspapers Criticizing Public Officials Could