infliction
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Mendoza sued Peters for battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud and unauthorized publication of her name and likeness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
In March 2026, the classmate filed a civil lawsuit naming Griffin, ghostwriter Sam Lansky and the book’s publisher, alleging invasion of privacy, negligence and infliction of emotional distress.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maurice Leiter allowed Svetnoy's claims of negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress, but threw out a claim of assault, according to documents released on Friday.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Ladera filed her lawsuit in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court on Sept. 15, alleging invasion of privacy, sexual cyberharassment under Florida Statute §784.049, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
Alexander regards the infliction of incidental pains as of little consequence for the absolute rightness of conduct.
From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by C. M. Williams
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