A1405 — Codifies United States Supreme Court ruling that in defamation suit, public official must prove defendant had actual malice: knowledge that defendant's statement was false or reckless disregard of whether it was false.

A1405 — Codifies United States Supreme Court ruling that in defamation suit, public official must prove defendant had actual malice: knowledge that defendant's statement was false or reckless disregard of whether it was false. · Informed CitizenryAssembly Bill A1405 updates New Jersey law to align with a federal Supreme Court decision concerning defamation cases involving public officials. Under the new statute, if a public official sues so…Open in Informed Citizenry