The New York Times v. Sullivan
GPTKB entity
Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:citedBy |
376 U.S. 254
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
affected international media law discussions clarified standards for defamation claims contributed to legal scholarship on media rights defined public figures in libel law established burden of proof for public figures influenced state laws on defamation informed debates on free speech limits ruled_in_favor_of_The_New_York_Times examined_in_Supreme_Court_history interpreted_First_Amendment_protections shaped_media_law_in_the_United_States |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films and literature
referenced in political discourse influenced journalism ethics led to discussions on accountability shaped public perception of media |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
1964
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
discussed in law reviews
examined in constitutional law courses |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Southern_United_States
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The New York Times v. Sullivan
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| gptkbp:impact |
freedom of the press
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:L.B._Sullivan |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Potter_Stewart
gptkb:Justice_William_O._Douglas gptkb:Justice_Hugo_Black gptkb:Justice_William_Brennan gptkb:Justice_Earl_Warren |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
actual malice standard
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:First_Amendment
freedom of speech libel law |
| gptkbp:outcome |
expanded protections for media
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| gptkbp:precedent |
influenced future cases on defamation
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
debate over media responsibility
increased awareness of press rights |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Gertz_v._Robert_Welch,_Inc.
gptkb:New_York_Times_Co._v._United_States gptkb:Hustler_Magazine_v._Falwell gptkb:Milkovich_v._Lorain_Journal_Co. gptkb:Snyder_v._Phelps gptkb:Bose_Corp._v._Consumers_Union_of_United_States,_Inc. gptkb:Philadelphia_Newspapers,_Inc._v._Hepps |
| gptkbp:significance |
set precedent for libel cases
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