Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.

Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323 (1974), is a U.S. Supreme Court decision which established that opinion isn't libel and actual malice is not necessary for defamation of private person if negligence is present.

See also

• New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), actual malice standard for press reporting about public figure to be libel
• Hustler Magazine v. Falwell (1988) parody of a public figure isn't libel