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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Appointment to Serve on the Merit Selection Panel
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer is pleased to announce that attorney Blaze Van Dine has been appointed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California to serve on the merit selection panel to assist the Court in the appointment of a magistrate judge in Redding, California.
Jan 12, 2026
Blaze Van Dine
Attorney at Law
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
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
Appointment to Serve on the Merit Selection Panel
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer is pleased to announce that attorney Blaze Van Dine has been appointed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California to serve on the merit selection panel to assist the Court in the appointment of a magistrate judge in Redding, California.
Jan 12, 2026
Blaze Van Dine
Attorney at Law
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
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
Appointment to Serve on the Merit Selection Panel
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer is pleased to announce that attorney Blaze Van Dine has been appointed by Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California to serve on the merit selection panel to assist the Court in the appointment of a magistrate judge in Redding, California.
Jan 12, 2026
Blaze Van Dine
Attorney at Law
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