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It made the news more reliable. Now, a publisher can not knowingly put out false information.
Freedom of speech
It made the news more reliable. Now, a publisher can not knowingly put out false information.
It made the news more reliable. Now, a publisher can not knowingly put out false information.
It made the news more reliable. Now, a publisher can not knowingly put out false information.
How does the supreme court's decision in each case affect the rights of american citizen?
The Supreme Court decision in New York Times Co v Sullivan strengthened freedom of the press by setting higher standards for public figures to prove defamation. It established the "actual malice" standard, requiring proof that a statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or reckless disregard for the truth for defamation claims involving public officials. This decision allowed the press more freedom to report on public officials without fear of crippling lawsuits.
it showed that business have rights
The Supreme Court denied Scott his freedom on the grounds that slavery was protected by the Constitution. (They judged that the Founding Fathers would have included slaves in their definition of 'property' - which was declared sacred under the Constitution.) This decision infuriated the influential Abolitionists in the North, as much as it delighted the South, and deepened the division between the two sections.
The decision made slaves property and said they didn't have rights of citizens, so no matter where they lived they were still property.
The justices of the US Supreme Court vote on each case that is brought before them. The decision of the court is whatever a majority of the justices agree on. Each justice has an equal say in the decision.
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