New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)
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- Last updated: December 18, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Resource type: Case Material, Case Summary
- Theme(s): Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Speech
- U.S. Supreme Court: Not set
- U.S. Constitution: 1st Amendment
This U.S. Supreme Court case tackled the following question: Do the First Amendment protections for speech and press limit Alabama’s power to award damages in a libel suit brought by a public official against critics of his official conduct?
It was decided on March 9, 1964.
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