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Supreme Court Upholds Press Protections in Defamation Case

3/24/2025

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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the "actual malice" standard in defamation cases, rejecting Steve Wynn's appeal. This decision safeguards First Amendment rights for the press amidst his lawsuit against The Associated Press over sexual misconduct allegations. Notably, Justices Thomas and Gorsuch, who have critiqued this standard before, chose not to dissent.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the "actual malice" standard in defamation cases, rejecting Steve Wynn's appeal. This decision safeguards First Amendment rights for the press amidst his lawsuit against The Associated Press over sexual misconduct allegations. Notably, Justices Thomas and Gorsuch, who have critiqued this standard before, chose not to dissent.