07/24/08

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ A lawyer representing former University of
Idaho employees says he expects to file a lawsuit against the
school on Friday.

Four retirees filed a tort claim in December saying the
university violated early retirement agreements signed in 1999 and
2002 when unauthorized changes were made to their insurance
benefits.

Retirees contend the school went back on a deal not to make them
pay for health insurance premiums.

Moscow attorney Ron Landeck says nearly 270 employees were
affected by policy revisions made last year and the university has
not responded to the allegations.

Landeck says retirees are suing to reinstate the benefits
outlined in the original agreements.

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