The actual malice rule,which prevents public figures from winning libel cases unless they can prove that a falsehood was published either knowingly or recklessly,was extended to some invasion of privacy lawsuits in the case of:

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The actual malice rule was extended to invasion of privacy lawsuits in the case of Time, Inc. v. Hill in 1967. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that even private individuals could be considered public figures if they voluntarily inject themselves into a public controversy in order to influence its outcome. As a result, they would have to prove actual malice in order to win a libel suit.

The Actual Malice Rule,which Prevents Public Figures from Winning Libel