Ex-Liberian Officials Ask Justices To Review Libel Standard
By Khorri Atkinson ( August 2, 2021, 5:32 PM EDT) -- Two ex-Liberian officials are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to make a "long-overdue adjustment" to the application of the First Amendment in libel cases, arguing that a doctrine created by the landmark New York Times v. Sullivan ruling has made it difficult for defamation plaintiffs to protect their reputation and deter falsehoods....
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