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Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Action Against Governmental Entity Barred by Public Policy

In affirming the dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint for false arrest, malicious prosecution, assault and battery, etc., the Second Department noted:  “ [p]ublic policy bars claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress against a governmental entity’”… .  Rodgers v City of New York, 2013 NY Slip Op 03926, 2nd Dept, 5-29-13

 

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