Yes, the standard is different for private individuals than public officials, where it is merely “negligence” rather than “actual malice”. (https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/proving-fault-actual-malice-and-negligence)
Yes, the standard is different for private individuals than public officials, where it is merely “negligence” rather than “actual malice”. (https://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/proving-fault-actual-malice-and-negligence)