Mar 1, 2025
Summary Adjudication in Federal Court
Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did not apply to a NonPublic School.

Blaze Van Dine
Attorney at Law

Summary Judgment
Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did apply to a NonPublic School.
The Verdict
The Court agreed with SLB that when dealing with students, a NonPublic School does not act as a business because it does not charge students tuition. Plaintiff’s often attempt to plead a violation of the Unruh Act in an attempt to avail themselves of statutory damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees and costs. This ruling is great precedent for Nonpublic schools.
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Motion for Summary Judgment Victory Involving COVID-19 Allegations
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Meghan Lawrence won her Motion for Summary Judgement in a unique case involving allegations that a home healthcare worker spread COVID-19 to Plaintiffs resulting in hospitalization and severe health complications.
Sep 27, 2025

Meghan Lawrence
Attorney at Law

The Gavel Strikes! Special Edition.
The Superior Court of California in the County of Madera granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Central Valley Regional Center (“CVRC”) in a third-party negligence action.
Jan 22, 2024

Cynthia Lawrence
Principal

Winning: Truckee AAA Arbitration
In yet another AAA Arbitration, Bob Sims obtained an Award in AAA Arbitration on a single family home located in Truckee.
Dec 5, 2019

Bob Sims
Principal
Mar 1, 2025
Summary Adjudication in Federal Court
Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did not apply to a NonPublic School.

Blaze Van Dine
Attorney at Law

Summary Judgment
Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did apply to a NonPublic School.
The Verdict
The Court agreed with SLB that when dealing with students, a NonPublic School does not act as a business because it does not charge students tuition. Plaintiff’s often attempt to plead a violation of the Unruh Act in an attempt to avail themselves of statutory damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees and costs. This ruling is great precedent for Nonpublic schools.
Read more

Motion for Summary Judgment Victory Involving COVID-19 Allegations
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Meghan Lawrence won her Motion for Summary Judgement in a unique case involving allegations that a home healthcare worker spread COVID-19 to Plaintiffs resulting in hospitalization and severe health complications.
Sep 27, 2025

Meghan Lawrence
Attorney at Law

The Gavel Strikes! Special Edition.
The Superior Court of California in the County of Madera granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Central Valley Regional Center (“CVRC”) in a third-party negligence action.
Jan 22, 2024

Cynthia Lawrence
Principal

Winning: Truckee AAA Arbitration
In yet another AAA Arbitration, Bob Sims obtained an Award in AAA Arbitration on a single family home located in Truckee.
Dec 5, 2019

Bob Sims
Principal
Mar 1, 2025
Summary Adjudication in Federal Court
Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did not apply to a NonPublic School.

Blaze Van Dine
Attorney at Law

Summary Judgment
Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did apply to a NonPublic School.
The Verdict
The Court agreed with SLB that when dealing with students, a NonPublic School does not act as a business because it does not charge students tuition. Plaintiff’s often attempt to plead a violation of the Unruh Act in an attempt to avail themselves of statutory damages, punitive damages and attorney’s fees and costs. This ruling is great precedent for Nonpublic schools.
Read more

Motion for Summary Judgment Victory Involving COVID-19 Allegations
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Meghan Lawrence won her Motion for Summary Judgement in a unique case involving allegations that a home healthcare worker spread COVID-19 to Plaintiffs resulting in hospitalization and severe health complications.
Sep 27, 2025

Meghan Lawrence
Attorney at Law

The Gavel Strikes! Special Edition.
The Superior Court of California in the County of Madera granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Central Valley Regional Center (“CVRC”) in a third-party negligence action.
Jan 22, 2024

Cynthia Lawrence
Principal

Winning: Truckee AAA Arbitration
In yet another AAA Arbitration, Bob Sims obtained an Award in AAA Arbitration on a single family home located in Truckee.
Dec 5, 2019

Bob Sims
Principal