Another cause of action recognized in Texas is conduct so "extreme and outrageous" that it is intolerable, and inflicts severe emotional distress.
The jury found that Goetz had acted recklessly and had deliberately inflicted emotional distress on Cabey.
Along with fighting words, speech might be unprotected if it either intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly inflicts severe emotional distress.
A jury concluded that the leader of The Forum course attended by Ney should not be held responsible for inflicting emotional distress upon her.
Green claimed AOL failed to adequately police its services and allowed third parties to defame him and inflict intentional emotional distress.
Did they intentionally inflict emotional distress?
The case goes to trial in December 1984, but the decision is mixed, as Flynt is found guilty of inflicting emotional distress but not libel.
The tort is to be contrasted with intentional infliction of emotional distress in that there is no need to prove intent to inflict distress.
For example, using a phobia to inflict severe psychological distress is clearly prohibited by the task force report.
The jury's verdict included findings that the lawyer had intentionally inflicted emotional distress on the woman, committed battery and made fraudulent representations to her.
