The document discusses the landmark 1964 Supreme Court case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, which established the "actual malice" standard for public officials to win libel suits over statements about their official conduct. It provided background on defamation and libel law, outlined the facts of the Sullivan case where the NY Times was sued for running a civil rights advertisement, and summarized the court's decision that overturned the ruling against the Times and established First Amendment protections for the press. It also included a mock Q&A session where students provided their opinions on issues relating to defamation, public figures, the Times case, and future impacts of online publishing.