21.   The justices said the co-workers can still be held responsible under other statutes, including battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

22.   The lawsuit accuses Marsh of assault, false imprisonment, slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

23.   The legal action charges the world-famous author with fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

24.   The legal theories in such cases vary, with some based on charging negligence and others on intentional infliction of emotional, physical and financial distress.

25.   The suit accused Jackson of sexual battery, seduction, willful misconduct, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud and negligence.

26.   The third count accuses the president of a violation of the Arkansas law prohibiting the intentional infliction of emotional distress.

27.   They also charge defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

28.   They are suing for libel, slander, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

29.   In his ruling, Hurd granted defense motions to dismiss parts of the lawsuit, including the allegations of intentional infliction of emotional pain and discrimination based on origin.

30.   Keasler has filed a federal lawsuit against Manson, accusing him of sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress.