Question 1: While she was living in her home country, Maria signed an employment contract with Sadie, one of her country nationals living in Washington. Sadie travelled to the United States to work as a babysitter and maid in Marie's house. When Sadie arrived, Marie confiscated her passport, held her in isolation and forced her to work long hours under threat of having her deported. Sydia worked seven days a week without breaks and was subjected to regular verbal and psychological abuse by Maria.
Sadie filed a complaint against Maria for intentional infliction of emotional distress, among other claims. Marie argued that Sadie's complaint should be dismissed because the allegations were insufficient to show outrageous intentional conduct that resulted in severe emotional distress.
Was Marie liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress?
Provide reasons for your answer.
If you were the judge, in whose favor would you rule? Why?
Question 2: Max invites his classmate Kelsey to a pool party at his house. He gives her a bathing suit which he knows will dissolve in water. It dissolves while she is swimming, exposing her in the presence of multiple persons that she does not know. Kelsey suffers extreme embarrassment, shame, and humiliation.
Can she sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress?
Is she likely to be successful in her lawsuit?
Provide reasons to support your answer.
Question 3: While he was shopping at a mall, Nick got into an argument with Tim who works in one of the stores. He started threatening Tim and then head-butted him causing him to fall and suffer a large bruise to his head.
Which tort/s would Nick be guilty of?
Explain clearly.
Question 4: You learn that Shannon who works in the Accounts department that is missing cash has been locked in an office by the department manager and ordered not to leave. After her ordeal, Shannon wishes to sue.
Under which tort is she likely to file this lawsuit?
Is she likely to be successful in her lawsuit?
Explain clearly.