U.S. SUPREME COURT JUDGE ANTHONY KENNEDY

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy moves about while receiving his honorary Doctor of Laws degree while talking to New York University President John Sexton (left) during NYU graduation ceremonies in Washington Square Park on May 11, 2006. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen)

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Top court rules on prison guard immunity

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Disabled student's parents win entitlement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the parents of a learning-disabled New York child are entitled to be reimbursed for private school tuition.