Creighton v. Regents of University of California

Opinion

HAERLE, Acting P. J.

I. Introduction

John Creighton et al., appeal from a judgment in favor of the Board of Regents of the University of California in a class action challenging the university’s voluntary early retirement incentive program on contract clause and equal protection grounds. We affirm.

II. Factual and Procedural Background

The University of California manages three national laboratories under contracts with the United States Department of Energy (DOE). Laboratory employees are covered by the University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP), a “defined benefit” plan funded by…