Sentences with phrase «officials in libel cases»

I have represented judges and other public officials in libel cases and they are held to a high bar of having to prove actual malice by clear and convincing evidence and they should be.

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As reported by The Times of London, five law lords unanimously ruled in favor of a public - interest defense that more closely resembles the «actual malice» standard applied in U.S. libel cases involving public officials and public figures.

Nor can I discern in those First Amendment considerations that led us to restrict the States» powers to regulate defamation of public officials any additional interest that is not served by the actual malice rule of New York Times, supra, but is substantially promoted by utilizing this Court as the ultimate arbiter of factual disputes in those libel cases where no unusual factors, such as allegations of harassment or the existence of a jury verdict resting on erroneous instructions, cf. New York Times, supra, are present.