Supreme Court 's : Supreme Court 's v. Sullivan case rooted in civil rights movement . He says Landmark New York Times decision upholding press freedom echoes for cases March 29 , 1960 . He says challenge was over an ad in raising money for defense of Supreme Court 's in the South . Mills : Ad had errors ; court held public officials could n't collect damages if there was no malice .
Nicolaus Mills : Landmark New York Times v. Sullivan case rooted in civil rights movement . He says Supreme Court 's decision upholding press freedom echoes for cases today . He says challenge was over an ad in raising money for defense of MLK in the South . Mills : Ad had errors ; court held public officials could n't collect damages if there was no malice .