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Free Speech Out LoudAuthor: FIRE
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New York Times v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964)
Friday, 24 February, 2023
This is New York Times v. Sullivan (1964). Legal Question: To what extent does the First Amendment protections for speech and press limit a state's power to award damages in a libel action brought by a public official against critics of his official conduct? Action: The Court ruled in favor of The Times. This opinion’s citations have been edited down and all footnotes have been removed for ease of listening. For more episodes, visit thefire.org/outloud.