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Media Matters: Libel Law 101

Media Matters: Libel Law 101

More than 60 years ago, the Supreme Court decided a case that has guided libel law ever since. While the case has endured through the decades, some have pushed to reconsider it, including a member of the current court.
Richard Campbell Mar 28, 2025

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