New York Times v. Sullivan (free press)

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Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to landmark press freedom case​

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case seeking to challenge the 1964 precedent that protects news outlets from litigation for publishing critical information about public figures.

Why it matters: Conservative justices have called for the Supreme Court to revisit New York Times v. Sullivan, which determined that a plaintiff must demonstrate "actual malice" in defamation lawsuits against the press.

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Supreme Court lets landmark journalist protection stand​

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on June 29 declined to revisit a landmark decision about press freedom that limited when a public figure can sue for libel or defamation.

Alan Dershowitz, a professor emeritus at Harvard Law School who alleges he was defamed by CNN when he was defending President Donald Trump from impeachment, unsuccessfully asked the court to consider overturning or modifying that 1964 decision.

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