Julie harassed her co-worker Van by regularly tampering with his belongings and leaving threatening messages on his desk. This repeated harassment caused Van to suffer from severe depression. In the above scenario, what type of tort can Van claim on Julie?

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Julie's actions of tampering with Van's belongings and leaving threatening messages are intentional acts that caused Van severe emotional distress, fitting the criteria for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Julie Harassed Her Co-Worker Van by Regularly Tampering with His