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Labor/Employment

Nov. 22, 2012

Justices chastise UC Regents in retiree benefit case

Presiding Justice Barbara J. R. Jones and two associate justices appeared ready Tuesday to side with four retirees of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, who want their lawsuit for restored UC medical benefits to proceed.

By Laura Hautala

Daily Journal Staff Writer

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SAN FRANCISCO - A state appellate court panel seemed to side with retirees of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory during oral arguments Tuesday as it weighed whether their case for government health insurance can proceed.

The retirees claim the University of California Regents wrongfully transferred them off their health plan.

The case tests a state Supreme Court opini...

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