Opinion ID: 201629
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Counts Three and Five: State Tort Claims

Text: 21 Appellants next challenge the dismissal of the two state tort claims against the City of Bangor and the Individual Appellees: Count Three alleging tortious interference with Diva's and Cormier-Youngs' contracts with talent, support staff and vendors; and Count Five, alleging, on behalf of Cormier-Youngs only, intentional infliction of emotional distress. We do not address the substance of either claim, however, because the district court correctly determined that all of the Appellees enjoy immunity under the Maine Tort Claims Act. See 14 M.R.S.A. §§ 8104-B(2), 8111(1)(B). The Maine Tort Claims Act provides statutorily created absolute immunity for the City of Bangor and Individual Appellees from suit for claims which result[] from ... [u]ndertaking or failing to undertake any judicial or quasi-judicial act, including, but not limited to, the granting ... or refusal to grant ... [a] permit. Id. The district court's dismissal of the state tort claims is affirmed. 22