infliction

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The family is suing the company for breach of contract, negligence, infliction of emotional distress and violation of the California Health and Safety Code.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Rodriguez also sued Perry for intentional infliction of emotional distress and sued “Boo! A Madea Halloween” distributor Lionsgate for negligent retention.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

The jury took only about an hour to clear the Grammy-winning rapper of the allegations of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress as well as negligence and false imprisonment.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

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

So the more civilized adopted the idea that punishment is a consequence and not an infliction.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green