Remarks aired on a radio or television station are likely to be found extreme and outrageous if

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In order for remarks to be considered extreme and outrageous and therefore meet the legal standard for intentional infliction of emotional distress, the person saying the words must have known that the plaintiff was particularly susceptible to emotional distress. Simply being on a call-in program or appearing on a controversial show like The Howard Stern Show would not be enough to meet this standard. Likewise, whether the person saying the words had met the plaintiff before the broadcast is not necessarily relevant to whether the remarks were extreme and outrageous.

Remarks Aired on a Radio or Television Station Are Likely