infliction

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Judge Liman's dismissal comes a week after Lively asked to withdraw two of the claims in her suit against Baldoni - intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

Proving the intentional infliction of harm would mean the claimants could be awarded additional damages.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

They are also accusing CarMax of negligence and infliction of emotional distress, alleging that the company and its employees failed to take reasonable steps to maintain safe conditions at the store.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

He is suing Kardashian for libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, negligence and representing him in false light.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

The general principle of the earlier forms of justice is the lex talionis, but the infliction of the penalty was mostly in the discretion of the avenger.

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