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.

AB 5262 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

New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

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Introduced 02/11/2025

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Rep. Ellen J. Park


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Rep. Rosaura Bagolie


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Judiciary Oversight, Reform And Federal Relations