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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.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts November 16, 2023 - 1:17 pm

City of Lawrence faces a second freedom of speech lawsuit in less than a week

by Andrea Albright

Two Lawrence activists have filed ­­­­­­a federal lawsuit alleging freedom of speech violations by the City of Lawrence. It’s the second lawsuit of that nature filed against the city this week, following one from an anti-mask protester.

Lawrence news March 10, 2023 - 3:16 pm

Lawrence police review board asks to review complaint regarding unhoused man, questions use of force policy

by Mackenzie Clark

Members of Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board have asked to review a complaint alleging that police targeted a man experiencing homelessness with a jaywalking ticket. They also questioned why a case was not included in the annual use of force report.

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