A court might issue summary judgment for the media if a public figure plaintiff cannot establish evidence of actual malice before trial.

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This is known as the "actual malice" standard, which is necessary for a public figure to win a defamation case against the media. A lack of evidence of actual malice can result in summary judgment being granted in favor of the media before trial.

A Court Might Issue Summary Judgment for the Media If