IN RE NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maeve E. Cannon argued the cause for appellants New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers, Beyer Brothers Corp., PNCFLM, L.L.C., and Bob Novick Chevrolet (Hill Wallack L.L.P., attorneys; Patrick D. Kennedy and Ms. Cannon, of counsel and on the brief; Megan McGeehin Schwartz , Princeton, on the brief).

K & L Gates, L.L.P., and Robert Bergen of the Washington, D.C. and New York bars, admitted pro hac vice, attorneys for respondent AutoZone, Inc. (Mr. Bergen, of counsel; Elizabeth M. Harris , Newark, on the brief).

Cynthia Hackett , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property ( Anne Milgram , Attorney General, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Hackett, on the brief).

Before Judges CUFF, PAYNE, C.L. MINIMAN.