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malice standard in Kentucky

10 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Beckham v. Bd. of Educ. of Jefferson Cty.green
ky · 1994 · cited in 5 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020A court may not “add or subtract from the legislative enactment nor discover meaning not reasonably ascertainable from the language used.” Beckham v. Board of Educ., 873 S.W.2d 575, 577 (Ky. 1994).

2020A court may not “add or subtract from the legislative enactment nor discover meaning not reasonably ascertainable from the language used.” Beckham v. Board ofEduc., 873 S.W.2d 575, 577 (Ky. 1994).

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New York Times Co. v. Sullivangreen
scotus · 1964 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1989–1999
2 sentences

1999The actual malice standard for defamation lawsuits brought by public officials against critics of their official conduct was announced in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 , 84 S.Ct. 710 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964).

1999The actual malice standard for defamation lawsuits brought by public officials against critics of their official conduct was announced in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 , 84 S.Ct. 710 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964).

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Cromity v. Meinersgreen
kyctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Cromity v. Meiners, 494 S.W.3d 499, 505 (Ky. App. 2015).

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National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People v. Buttongreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999In New York Times, the United States Supreme Court recognized that “erroneous statement is inevitable in free debate, and that it must be protected if the freedoms of expression are to have the ‘breathing space’ that they ‘need to survive.’ “ 376 U.S. at 271-272 , 84 S.Ct. at 721-722 , 11 L.Ed.2d at 701 -702 (quoting N.A.A.C.P. v. Button, 371 U.S. 415, 433 , 83 S.Ct. 328, 338 , 9 L.Ed.2d 405, 418 (1963)).

1999In New York Times, the United States Supreme Court recognized that “erroneous statement is inevitable in free debate, and that it must be protected if the freedoms of expression are to have the ‘breathing space’ that they ‘need to survive.’ “ 376 U.S. at 271-272 , 84 S.Ct. at 721-722 , 11 L.Ed.2d at 701 -702 (quoting N.A.A.C.P. v. Button, 371 U.S. 415, 433 , 83 S.Ct. 328, 338 , 9 L.Ed.2d 405, 418 (1963)).

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Time, Inc. v. Hillgreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989See Time, Inc. v. Hill, 385 U.S. 374 , 87 S.Ct. 534 , 17 L.Ed.2d 456 (1967); but see Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974), D.

1989See Time, Inc. v. Hill, 385 U.S. 374 , 87 S.Ct. 534 , 17 L.Ed.2d 456 (1967); but see Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323 , 94 S.Ct. 2997 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974), D.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.green
scotus · 1974 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1989–1990
2 sentences

1989If, in fact, by this act or any other, movant voluntarily injected himself into the public controversy or concern, and thereby became "a public figure for a limited range of issues", Gertz, 418 U.S. at 352 , 94 S.Ct. at 3013 , the actual malice standard of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 , 84 S.Ct. 710 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964), must be met in order for movant to prevail at trial.

1989If, in fact, by this act or any other, movant voluntarily injected himself into the public controversy or concern, and thereby became "a public figure for a limited range of issues", Gertz, 418 U.S. at 352 , 94 S.Ct. at 3013 , the actual malice standard of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 , 84 S.Ct. 710 , 11 L.Ed.2d 686 (1964), must be met in order for movant to prevail at trial.

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Masson v. New Yorker Magazine, Inc. green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

2005Id. at 513-514 , 111 S.Ct. 2419, 2481 .

2005Id. at 513-514 , 111 S.Ct. 2419, 2481 .

12005–2005
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughton green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

1990The Supreme Court recently recapped the actual malice standard in Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughton, 491 U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 2678 , 105 L.Ed.2d 562 (1989).

1990The Supreme Court recently recapped the actual malice standard in Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. v. Connaughton, 491 U.S. -, 109 S.Ct. 2678 , 105 L.Ed.2d 562 (1989).

11990–1990
Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1990Curtis Publishing *762 Co. v. Butts and Associated Press v. Walker, 388 U.S. 130 , 87 S.Ct. 1975 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1094 (1967).

1990Curtis Publishing *762 Co. v. Butts and Associated Press v. Walker, 388 U.S. 130 , 87 S.Ct. 1975 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1094 (1967).

11990–1990
Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc. red
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

1990A short while later, in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, 403 U.S. 29 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971), a plurality of the Court further extended the actual malice standard by holding that it applies to publications about private individuals who become involved in events of public interest.

1990A short while later, in Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, 403 U.S. 29 , 91 S.Ct. 1811 , 29 L.Ed.2d 296 (1971), a plurality of the Court further extended the actual malice standard by holding that it applies to publications about private individuals who become involved in events of public interest.

11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 382.365 (5) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.120 (5) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.140 (5) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.243 (5) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.245 (5) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 434.155 (5) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 446.070 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 232 (1979–2026) TX 61 (1984–2025) MA 55 (1971–2025) PA 52 (1966–2026) WA 44 (1969–2025) NJ 41 (1982–2026) MI 40 (1977–2022) NY 33 (1975–2024) OH 27 (1980–2025) IL 26 (1968–2014) FL 23 (1978–2025) SC 22 (1978–2024) MD 20 (1978–2022) IN 18 (1974–2017) MN 17 (1985–2023) IA 16 (1979–2026) TN 16 (1978–2024) NC 15 (1983–2025) GA 14 (1984–2026) WV 12 (1981–2020) DC 12 (1975–2023) KY 10 (1989–2024) WI 10 (1988–2024) WY 10 (1884–2019) AZ 10 (1976–2025) LA 10 (1978–2025) VA 10 (1985–2026) MO 10 (1984–2024) ID 10 (1990–2017) NM 9 (2008–2023) NV 7 (2000–2024) CO 7 (1981–2025) OK 7 (1984–2017) DE 7 (1985–2024) UT 7 (1981–2019) AL 7 (1980–2007) MS 6 (1977–2023) MT 5 (1980–2004) AK 5 (1988–2007) VT 5 (1990–2013) VI 4 (2010–2013) AR 4 (1979–2021) ME 4 (1985–2021) CT 4 (1982–2015) OR 4 (1983–1997) NH 2 (2007–2021)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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