In 1964,the Supreme Court ruled that before a public official can recover damages for slander,he or she must prove that

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The Supreme Court ruled that before a public official can recover damages for slander, he or she must prove that the slanderous statement was made with "actual malice." This means that the statement was made with the knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard for whether it was false or not. This standard was established in the case of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan in 1964.

In 1964,the Supreme Court Ruled That Before a Public Official