<P> The Court closed off one of the few outlets remaining to censor the press under Near in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), which seriously limited the grounds upon which a public official could sue for libel . Statements made regarding their official conduct were only actionable if made with "actual malice", meaning a knowing or reckless disregard for the truth . </P> <P> Hustler Magazine v. Falwell (1988) excluded parodies from even this limited standard, as they included no actionable statements of fact . Hustler made clear this protection extended beyond merely defamation suits to cover other torts such as intentional infliction of emotional distress . </P> <P> No prior restraint of the content of news by the government is allowed unless it reveals crucial military information, contains obscenity, or may directly incite "acts of violence". </P>

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