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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, legal case in which, on March 9, 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously (9–0) that, for a libel suit to be successful, the complainant must prove that the offending statement was made with “ ‘actual malice’—that is, with knowledge that it was false or with
Mar 18, 2024 · 1. 1. New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254, 273 (1964). This essay draws heavily on my book Actual Malice: Civil Rights and Freedom of the Press in New York Times v. Sullivan (Oakland: University of California Press, 2023). Scholars and advocates have long celebrated Sullivan as one of the most important Supreme Court rulings for the ...
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Mar 7, 2023 · New York Times v. Sullivan was a big deal. In 1960, civil rights activists ran a full-page advertisement in the The New York Times titled “Heed Their Rising Voices.” Its authors decried “Southern violators” — which included the police department of Montgomery, Alabama — for suppressing nonviolent protests at Alabama State College ...
I, XIV. New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision ruling that the freedom of speech protections in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution restrict the ability of public officials to sue for defamation. [1] [2] The decision held that if a plaintiff in a defamation lawsuit is a public ...
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Jun 15, 2022 · In a unanimous decision written by Justice William Brennan, Jr., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the New York Times - finding that public figures face a higher standard for proving libel (a type of defamation). Times v. Sullivan is widely seen as one of the most important Supreme Court decisions of the 20th century and an essential pillar of protection for the free press.
Mar 13, 2023 · New York Times v. Sullivan provides protections that shield journalists today, but some public officials would rather see it struck down. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, for example, wants the court to ...
Aug 6, 2023 · In New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), the Supreme Court reversed a libel damages judgment against the New York Times.The decision established the important principle that the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press may protect libelous words about a public official in order to foster vigorous debate about government and public affairs.
