Christy Brzonkala

"... I I l I Christy Brzonkala of Fairfax, Va., was seeking a trial on claims that her civil rights were violated by Virginia Tech and two football players who were accused of raping her while she ..."

"... between what is mily national and what is truly local," Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote for thc The justices barred a federal lawsuit by former Virginia Tech student Christy Brzonkala against two football players she says raped herina dormitory room. B “alleges that she was the victim of a brutal assault," Rehnquist said, “lf the allegations here arc true, no ..."

"... allowing rape victims to sue their attackers for damages. US. District Judge Jackson Kiser, in a ruling released Monday, said Congress exceeded its constitutional authority by passing the law. Christy Brzonkala had claimed athletes Antonio Morrison and James Crawford raped her in their dormitory sulte in 1994. She became the first woman to sue in federal court under the Violence Against ..."

"... police Investigation. Ilie criminal of the case ls now closed. But, Antonio Morrison and Janies Crawford remain defendants in a civil lawsuit filed in District Court ln Roanoke by Christy Brzonkala. Associated Press PRO BASKETBALL Lakers’ Van Exel gets record fine Press MINNEAPOLIS Lay off flie refs. that was tile message llie NBA sent Wednesday when lt Nick Van Exel of ..."