Dura-Corp. v. STS D'Appolonia, Ltd.

concluding that, despite some questions on this point, Pennsylvania's highest court is likely to recognize the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress | holding teacher speech attains “protected status if the words or conduct are conveyed by the teacher in his role as citizen and not in his role as an employee of the school district” (original emphases) | Plaintiffs lacked standing to bring civil RICO action because their injuries were caused by the decision to fire them, not by RICO activity. | Plaintiffs lacked standing to bring civil RICO action because their injuries were caused by the decision to fire them, not by RICO activity. | alleged conduct of defendant in maliciously filing involuntary bankruptcy petition against plaintiff without probable cause stated cause of action for improper interference with contract as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress | alleged conduct of defendant in maliciously filing involuntary bankruptcy petition against plaintiff without probable cause stated cause of action for improper interference with contract as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress