Geduldig v. Aiello

California's self-funded disability insurance program, financed entirely by 1% employee wage contributions rather than state funds, excluded certain disabilities arising from pregnancy from coverage. Aiello and other women (plaintiffs) who suffered pregnancy-related disabilities sued the program's director, Geduldig (defendant), arguing the exclusion violated the Equal Protection Clause; the district court agreed and struck down the program, and Geduldig appealed to the Supreme Court.