Time, Inc. v. Hill

Time, Inc. v. Hill was a landmark Supreme Court case from 1967 that addressed the balance between free speech and the right to privacy. The Hill family sued Time magazine for publishing a story that inaccurately portrayed their experience during a hostage situation. The Court ruled that public figures must prove “actual malice” to win defamation cases, meaning they must show that the publisher knowingly published false information or acted with reckless disregard for the truth. This decision reinforced protections for the press under the First Amendment while acknowledging the challenges faced by individuals' privacy rights.