In the case of ______, the Supreme Court placed significant restrictions on the ability of public officials to successfully sue for libel.

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New York Times v. Sullivan is the case in which the Supreme Court established the "actual malice" standard for public officials attempting to sue for libel. This standard requires that public officials must prove that the defendant published the statement with either knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth. This decision significantly limited public officials' ability to bring successful libel suits against media outlets.

In the Case of ______, the Supreme Court Placed Significant