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PEOPLE: Anna Kournikova gets sued; Kevin Spacey gets conned 97
But there has been no real agreement on the issue. The A.C.L.U., along with a support group for military families, sued to overturn the ban. The case was dismissed in 1996. The Pentagon has intermittently bent its rules. In 1996, it made public the return of the remains of Commerce...
Jennifer Besler sued a former coach, saying his verbal abuse and insistence that she lose weight led to an eating disorder. Status: A jury award of $1.5 million was later revoked by a judge.
Reyna Francisco sued after she was hurt jumping off a moving bus to avoid getting disciplined. Status: Settled for $200,000.
Kids aren't the only ones afraid of classroom discipline these days. Teachers and other school officials are increasingly anxious about getting sued. Two-thirds of teachers surveyed said they worry at least as much about lawsuits as about test results. Such legal action has "a chilling effect on teachers...