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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 12, 2026 - 7:25 pm

Lawrence City Commission agrees to purchase Riverfront building in settlement

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to a settlement for the city to acquire the Riverfront building for $325,000, and SpringHill Suites will vacate the property by April 5, 2027.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business May 11, 2026 - 1:49 pm

Riverfront lawsuit could settle with City of Lawrence taking over building, hotel vacating

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence would acquire the Riverfront building for $325,000 and SpringHill Suites would vacate the property under a settlement agreement that city commissioners will consider approving on Tuesday.

Crime & Courts January 16, 2026 - 1:29 pm

New lawsuit challenges City of Lawrence’s housing discrimination ordinance

by Mackenzie Clark

A real estate company has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Lawrence challenging an ordinance that bans discrimination based on where a potential tenant’s rent payments would come from, such as housing vouchers.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts October 28, 2025 - 7:15 am

Lawrence schools have ceased using Gaggle AI monitoring software, court documents say

by Cuyler Dunn

The Lawrence school district has stopped use of Gaggle, an AI monitoring software that sparked a federal civil rights lawsuit by current and former students, according to court documents.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 6, 2025 - 3:50 pm

Judge dismisses frequent public commenter’s lawsuit against Lawrence City Commission

by Mackenzie Clark

A federal judge on Thursday ruled in favor of the Lawrence City Commission in a lawsuit that had alleged commissioners violated a frequent public commenter’s freedom of speech.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 16, 2024 - 6:44 pm

Group suing Douglas County Commission over planned solar farm seeks emergency order to stop vote

by Mackenzie Clark

Two days ahead of the Douglas County Commission’s vote on updated plans related to a massive solar farm proposed to be built north of Lawrence, plaintiffs in a lawsuit are asking the court to stop the vote.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 10, 2024 - 8:03 am

Federal judge dismisses First Amendment lawsuit against City of Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

A judge on Tuesday dismissed a federal lawsuit that alleged employees of the City of Lawrence violated two residents’ freedom of speech.

Crime & Courts June 25, 2024 - 4:19 pm

Ex-deputy Douglas County DA: ‘I attempted to meet hatred with humor’ in dressing as anti-mask protester

by Mackenzie Clark

Former Deputy Douglas County District Attorney Joshua Seiden says he was attempting to “meet hatred with humor” in dressing up as a Lawrence man known for his anti-mask protests and frequent public comments.

Crime & Courts May 15, 2024 - 9:32 pm

City of Lawrence, contractors deny allegations that dam construction project damaged Riverfront Plaza

by Andrea Albright

The City of Lawrence and hired contractors have denied allegations that construction of an access road prior to maintenance work performed on the Bowersock Dam in 2020 destabilized the Kansas River shoreline and caused damage to the Riverfront Plaza.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts May 9, 2024 - 4:40 am

Lawrence ordinance meant to help people with vouchers find housing survives legal challenge

by Mackenzie Clark

A Douglas County judge has ruled against a group of landlords who sued the City of Lawrence over an ordinance that bans discrimination against some prospective tenants. 

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