Richard Smith v. Corpus Riversquare I LP

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• holding that false statements about public officials not made with actual malice cannot give rise to damages for defamation
• concluding that an advertisement soliciting funds for political and social ends was entitled to more protection than mere commercial speech
• holding that the First Amendment does not shield the publication of defamatory falsehood made with actual malice
• holding that suits brought by public officials claiming defamation must allege both false statements and the subjective intent or reckless disregard of their falsity
• holding that the First Amendment does not shield the publication of defamatory falsehood made with actual malice
• holding that public officials cannot succeed in defamation lawsuits unless they establish that their detainer acted with actual malice

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