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Lawrence, Kansas
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Lawrence is the 6th largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County. Located 25 miles east of Topeka, Kansas, and 41 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri, it is situated along the banks of the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. In 2008, the city had an estimated population of 90,520. Lawrence is a college town and is the home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.
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Landmark decisions involving Lawrence
- Roper v. Simmons (2005)543 U.S. 551
- Crawford v. Washington (2004)541 U.S. 36
- McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003)540 U.S. 93overruled
- Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 306
- Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 244
- Lawrence v. Texas (2003)539 U.S. 558
- United States v. Gaudin (1995)515 U.S. 506
- Batson v. Kentucky (1986)476 U.S. 79
- Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios (1984)464 U.S. 417
- Copperweld Corporation v. Independence Tube Corporation (1984)467 U.S. 752
- Hudgens v. National Labor Relations Board (1976)424 U.S. 507
- Lau v. Nichols (1974)414 U.S. 563
- Braden v. 30th Judicial Circuit Court of Kentucky (1973)410 U.S. 484
- Lehnhausen v. Lake Shore Auto Parts Co. (1973)410 U.S. 356
- Furman v. Georgia (1972)408 U.S. 238
- Griggs v. Duke Power Co. (1971)401 U.S. 424
- Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp. (1971)400 U.S. 542
- Griffin v. Breckenridge (1971)403 U.S. 88
- Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co. (1968)392 U.S. 409
- Spevack v. Klein (1967)385 U.S. 511
- New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)376 U.S. 254
- Robinson v. California (1962)370 U.S. 660
- Elkins v. United States (1960)364 U.S. 206
- Roth v. United States (1957)354 U.S. 476overruled
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Opinions mentioning Lawrence
- 546 US 81Lincoln Property Co. v. Roche
- 897 F2D 1168In Re Petition of Terry Lee Gealto
- 64 F3D 659In Re: Craig Lawrence Thomas
- 106 F3D 391In Re Jimmy Lawrence Nance
- 934 F2D 318In Re Lawrence Blevins
- 897 F2D 529In Re Morris May
- 99 F3D 695Canutillo Independent School District v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh
- 99 F3D 600Lewis v. Alamance County
- 99 F3D 1165Booker v. Edwards
- 99 F3D 1109Hebert v. Lisle Corp.
- 99 F3D 1128Hall v. Hall
- 98 F3D 985Bilharz v. First Interstate Bank of Wisconsin
- 98 F3D 868Hudson v. Hughes
- 98 F3D 789Small v. Hunt
- 98 F3D 762Small v. Lehman
- 98 F3D 262National Soffit & Escutcheons, Inc. v . Superior Systems, Inc.
- 98 F3D 2Olkey v. Hyperion 1999 Term Trust, Inc.
- 98 F3D 1333Maloney v. Converse
- 98 F3D 1262Dodger's Bar & Grill, Inc. v. Johnson County Board of County Commissioners
- 98 F3D 1256United States v. Scroger
- 98 F3D 1159United States v. Washington
- 98 F3D 1056Loehrer v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.
- 97 F3D 185Thurman v. Gramley
- 97 F3D 1469Anthly v. St. Lawrence
- 97 F3D 1461Smith v. Feldman
- 96 F3D 246United States v. Robinson
- 96 F3D 228Leahy v. City of Chicago
- 96 F3D 18Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Sullivan
- 96 F3D 151Bickel v. Korean Air Lines Co.
- 96 F3D 1453Silver v. Hargett
- 96 F3D 1435United States v. John Lawrence Hall
- 96 F3D 128Federal Deposit Insurance v. Barton
- 95 F3D 62Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- 95 F3D 375Barrett v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
- 95 F3D 353Egbuna v. Time-Life Libraries, Inc.
- 95 F3D 1520United States v. Tokars
- 95 F3D 1505Chiles v. Ceridian Corp.
- 95 F3D 1156Acuna v. Cambra
- 94 F3D 656Matthews v. Lytle
- 94 F3D 65Presidential Life Insurance v. Milken
- 94 F3D 307Majeske v. Fraternal Order of Police, Local Lodge No. 7
- 94 F3D 1294Goehring v. Brophy
- 93 F3D 957Time Warner Entertainment Co. v. Federal Communications Commission
- 93 F3D 251Winston v. General Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local Union No. 89
- 93 F3D 1337United States v. Hall
- 93 F3D 1112Catlin v. Sobol
- 92 F3D 681Von Eye v. United States
- 92 F3D 521Erwin v. Daley
- 92 F3D 506Kamilewicz v. Bank of Boston Corp.
- 92 F3D 258Flores v. Cameron County