Why is the Supreme Court Case New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) about and why is the this case signifigant?
2007-09-30 13:34:38 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It defined what constitutes "defamation" of a public figure and outlined the facts a plaintiff must prove in order to prevail in a defamation suit under the "free speech" provisions of the 1st Amendment.
2007-09-30 16:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by mcmufin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nyt Vs Sullivan
2016-09-29 06:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-04 02:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It requires proof of malice in defaming a public figure.
2007-09-30 18:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh, 90% of the people on here weren't even a sparkle in their daddy's eye in '62...
2016-03-13 06:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋