Ede says Sullivan has killed the incentive for truthful reporting
Jered EdeAttorney at Clare Locke and former chief legal officer of Project Veritas
Jered Ede says Sullivan and its later cases have killed the incentive for truthful reporting, shifting the economic model toward less investigation.
“Sullivan and its progeny have killed the incentive for truthful reporting”
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Should the Supreme Court keep New York Times v. Sullivan's rule and its public-figure extensions?
New York Times v. Sullivan requires public officials suing over official conduct to prove knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for truth. Later decisions extend that requirement to public figures. Thomas and Gorsuch urge reconsideration, particularly of those extensions. Defenders argue that weakening the rule would deter legitimate criticism without solving misinformation.
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Panel recorded July 22, 2023, according to the official program, and published September 1. The opinions belong to the individual speakers.
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The program dates the Sullivan panel to July 22, 2023. The recording was uploaded September 1.
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Ede discusses defamation litigation and what he sees as weak incentives for accuracy.
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He describes the New York Times' response to a lawsuit he worked on and disputes its characterization of reported material as opinion.
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Ede says Sullivan and its later cases have removed the incentive for truthful reporting, so he condemns the rule this case examines.
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