Massachusetts Board of Retirement v. Murgia, 427 U.S. 307 (1976) p.649

SUBJECT

equal protection: age discrimination

FACTS

Court upheld Massachussets law that forced all police officers to retire upon reaching age 50.

NOTES

Caused a lot of debate among the justices about which rational basis level of scrutiny is applied. Deferential rational basis won in this case (and usually wins).

Created on: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at 12:52:34 (PST)