infliction

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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

Doe is also suing for malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and seeks a jury trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

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

No amount of embroidery, gold-trimmings, or jewel-buttons will render such an infliction grateful to the mass.

From The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society by Hartley, Cecil B.