Legal Opinion
Richard W. Berg v. Hon. Christopher J. Christie(074612)
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 9, 2016No. A-71/72-14PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice LaVECCHIA
Part of comprehensive pension reform legislation, Chapter 78 of the Laws of 2011 suspended State pension cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). L. 2011, c. 78. In this appeal, we consider whether that suspension contravened a term of the contract right granted under the earlier enacted “non-forfeitable right” statute. See L. 1997, c. 113 (presently codified as N.J.S.A 43:3C-9.5).
*253Qualifying members of the State’s public pension systems or funds were granted “a non-forfeitable right to receive benefits as provided under the laws governing the retirement system or fund.” N.J.S.A. 43:3C-9.5(b). By…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- United States v. Winstar Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1996
- DiProspero v. PennSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2005
- General Motors Corp. v. RomeinSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Proprietors of the Charles River Bridge v. Proprietors of the Warren BridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1837
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- State v. BernardiNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2018
- ALFRED J. PETIT-CLAIR, JR. VS. CITY OF PERTH AMBOY (L-3703-13, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2018
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