A5262 — 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.

A5262 — 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 CitizenryThis bill amends Title 2A:2 of the New Jersey Statutes to codify the United States Supreme Court ruling that public officials must prove a defendant acted with 'actual malice' to recover damages in…Open in Informed Citizenry