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New York Times v. Sullivan
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Everything you need to know about ‘actual malice’
RCFP explains what actual malice really means, how the legal standard benefits journalists and the public, and more.
June 20, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
and
Chris Young
Categorized in
First Amendment
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New obstacles for Florida defamation bills
The proposals are receiving strong pushback from conservative politicians and media outlets.
April 17, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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How a politically motivated tax charge led to New York Times v. Sullivan
Gabe Rottman tells the human story behind the landmark Supreme Court decision that strengthened protections for the news media.
March 20, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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Nixon’s ghost and why populist attacks against New York Times v. Sullivan fail
At the end of the day, the populist argument for revisiting Sullivan is simply unintuitive.
March 13, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Florida proposes to really ‘open up’ defamation law
Bills introduced in the Florida House and Senate would harm public interest journalism.
March 6, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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At the Supreme Court, another hint of trouble for New York Times v. Sullivan?
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently been barraged with bids to overrule the landmark press-freedom precedent.
January 18, 2022
By
Grayson Clary
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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‘Actual malice’ and internet speech
The rise of “internet speech” is at the heart of a libel case SCOTUS is considering whether to hear.
November 1, 2021
By
Gillian Vernick
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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A court ruled that Kesha’s former producer, Dr. Luke, isn’t a ‘public figure.’ Here’s why that’s a problem.
RCFP explains 'actual malice' through the lens of the dispute between Kesha and the producer she accused of sexual assault.
April 16, 2020
By
Courtney Douglas
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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