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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

On June 15, 2023, the court issued the ultimate judgment not only on the torts claims but perhaps the state of our politics. Louis, a Missouri court was faced with a claim from Carly Munoz who in 2019 sent to Six Flags’ Fright Fest with her cousin. See Pennsylvania General Assembly Statute §7102. Again, the court agreed.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

There must be not just outrageous conduct but conduct intended to cause severe emotional distress. Courts regularly exclude injuries associated with the exercise of free speech or artistic expression. Pennsylvania is a comparative negligence state so contributory negligence by the plaintiffs would not be a bar to recovery.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

There must be not just outrageous conduct but conduct intended to cause severe emotional distress. Courts regularly exclude injuries associated with the exercise of free speech or artistic expression. Pennsylvania is a comparative negligence state so contributory negligence by the plaintiffs would not be a bar to recovery.

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