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

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

Was that infliction in store—a bitter winter—to be added to the already fearful distress existing in this dense metropolis?

From A Life's Secret A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry