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Public Figures and Defamation Law

The legal standards for defamation regarding public figures, including the 'actual malice' test established by the Supreme Court.

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Feb 4, 2026

What legal standards determine whether unproven allegations about public figures are published in media reports?

Unproven allegations about can be published so long as publishers navigate and : the key legal test for public officials and public figures is whether the publisher acted with “actual malice” — knowle...

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