This case from Long Island is tantalizing. Attorney represents wife in a divorce proceeding, and is stalked by husband. Attorney successfully obtains a $ 300,000 verdict for intentional infliction of emotional distress, on a counterclaim. Verdict is reduced and reduced again, but…
Eves v Ray 2007 NY Slip Op 06098 Decided on July 17, 2007 Appellate Division, Second Department
"In particular, the record demonstrates that on several occasions, the plaintiff, in attempt to intimidate the defendant during his legal representation of the plaintiff’s former wife in a custody proceeding, threatened the defendant both physically and financially, and stalked him. Moreover, the plaintiff continued to engage in this conduct despite the fact that the defendant had obtained a temporary order of protection and was pursuing a harassment charge against the plaintiff ."