☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Actual Malice

The standard for defamation of public officials and public figures — requiring proof that the defendant made the statement with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth.

Category: Media Law · Source: New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964)
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