infliction

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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

Lively is trying to drop claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress, the publication added.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

The family is suing Danzer for fraud as well as for medical battery and infliction of emotional distress.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

The infliction of a penalty which he could not pay, and which none would pay for him, rendered him utterly bankrupt in freedom....

From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by Williams, C. M.