Explore 30 court opinions on Intentional Infliction Of Emotional Distress. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Judge immune from suit for judicial acts; counsel disqualification upheld
Robinson v. Judge Page, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robinson, sued Judge Page for alleged due process violations and intenti...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Suit Against City
State ex rel. Boggs v. Cleveland, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to dismiss a la...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employers in Wrongful Termination Case
Jim Clements, Guadalupe Gutierrez, Cynthia Gutierrez, and Carolyn Lehmann v. Jason McBroom, Holly McBroom, Linda McBroom, William Michael McBroom, Kevin Patrick McBroom, and Melissa Jo McBroom, decide...
Ohio Court: No Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress for Offensive Conduct
Allen v. Marre, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the plaintiff failed...
Psychologist's Motion to Dismiss Denied: Emotional Distress Claims Allowed to Proceed
A. Doe, O/B/O Herself and Minor Children, L. Doe 1 and L. Doe 2 v. Malissa Tigges, Psy. D., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellate ...
Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Emotional Distress Claim
Steven McBride v. Courtney Keller and Savannah Young, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's ...
Breach of Contract Claim Dismissed for Insufficient Allegations
Estime Tanis v. Niquette Destin, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant a mot...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Emotional Distress Case
Doe v. Columbus, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against Columbus City Schools, finding ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendants in defamation case
Osama Gendra v. Damion Haskett and Belinda McMiller, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Osama Gendra, sued defendants Damion Haske...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of property dispute and harassment claims
Phillip David Haskett v. Curtis Anderson, Sheryl Bahena-Haslipp, Kenneth Bishop, Keith Gossett, Ken Keller, Tyson Kennedy, Andrew Miller, Kelly Neason, San Leon Municipal Utilities District, San Leon ...
Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Emotional Distress and Supervision Claims
Souare v. Summit Cty. Sheriff, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, findin...
Emotional Distress Claim Fails: Actions Not Extreme Enough
Yarnell v. Smithville, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the plaintif...
Defamation and IIED Claims Dismissed for Lack of Particularity and Extreme Conduct
Simmons v. Dove, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court affirmed the dismissal of a defamation claim against a former employer, finding ...
Appellate Court Reverses Some Dismissals in Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Lawsuit
This case involves a former employee, Michelle M. Buerger, who sued her former employer, Paris Housing Authority, and several individuals, including her former supervisor Brenda L. Gibson, alleging wr...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
McDonald v. Foos, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McDonald, sued the defendant, Foos, for defamation, alleging that Foos made fa...
Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal of False Imprisonment and Emotional Distress Claims
Payton Latario Rolle v. Viergena Katie Joseph, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order th...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Wrongful Termination Case
Gaffney v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gaffney, sued the State of Florida for alleged wrongful ...
Statute of Limitations Bars Emotional Distress and Defamation Claims
Tammy S. Lattimore v. Michael S. Silver, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, ho...
Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Dismiss Tortious Interference Claim
Jovan L. Jubert v. Kimberly Jackson F/K/A Kimberly Phillips, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of defamation and IIED claims
R.S. v. Rindler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, R.S., sought to appeal the trial court's decision to dismiss her complaint a...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Tort Claims for Insufficient Pleading
Kyle M. Hobby v. Geraldine Connie Urena Quiros, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's deci...
Teacher not liable for failing to report student-on-student abuse
Edward Williams v. Lindsay Lawrence, Individually, and O/B/O S.W., a Child, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court r...
Former County Employee Denied Qualified Immunity in Retaliation Case
State ex rel. Winn v. Krivosh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
Dog seizure and euthanasia case dismissed for failure to state a claim
Jerald Miller v. City of Fort Worth, City of Fort Worth Department of Animal Control, City of Fort Worth Code Compliance, and City of Fort Worth Police Department, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Absolute Privilege
Adrian Ramos v. Peggy Falls Bagnall, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adrian Ramos, sued the defendant, Peggy Falls Bagnall, ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Fourth Amendment Claims Against City of Lansing
Ashly Romero v. City of Lansing, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Ashly Romero ...
Ohio Court Affirms Defamation Claim Dismissal for Lack of Proof
Pluskota v. McVicker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pluskota, sued the defendant, McVicker, for defamation. The core disput...
Statements of Opinion Not Defamatory; Emotional Distress Claim Dismissed
Kimberly Anne Crossen v. Michael Edward Feeley, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's deci...
Landlord must prove tenant knowledge for eviction based on illegal activity
1-25-15, 16, 20, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a leas...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Abdulhakov v. Panzeca, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the defendant employer for wrongful termination...