Dee, a debt collector, calls old Mr. Thompson ten times a day about his debts. She calls him names and threatens to have him beat up. This causes him severe anxiety attacks each time they speak. Dee may be best sued for:
A) defamation
B) battery
C) fraud
D) infliction of emotional distress
E) nothing since Thompson owed the money

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Dee's behavior towards Mr. Thompson is intentionally causing him severe emotional distress, which is a form of tort called infliction of emotional distress. It is not justified even if Thompson owed the money, and therefore Dee can be sued for her behavior.

Dee, a Debt Collector, Calls Old Mr