New York Times v. Sullivan

RCFP explains what actual malice really means, how the legal standard benefits journalists and the public, and more.

The proposals are receiving strong pushback from conservative politicians and media outlets.

Gabe Rottman tells the human story behind the landmark Supreme Court decision that strengthened protections for the news media.

At the end of the day, the populist argument for revisiting Sullivan is simply unintuitive.

Bills introduced in the Florida House and Senate would harm public interest journalism.

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Date Filed: Jan. 20, 2023 Background: In September 2020, author Don…

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Dec. 15, 2022 Background: In June 2017, former Alaska…

The U.S. Supreme Court has recently been barraged with bids to overrule the landmark press-freedom precedent.

The rise of “internet speech” is at the heart of a libel case SCOTUS is considering whether to hear.

RCFP explains 'actual malice' through the lens of the dispute between Kesha and the producer she accused of sexual assault.