PATERSON POLICE PBA LOCAL 1 v. CITY OF PATERSON

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian W. Kronick argued the cause for appellant (Genova, Burns, Giantomasi & Webster, attorneys; Mr. Kronick, of counsel; David K. Broderick and Brett M. Pugach , Newark, on the briefs).

Mark C. Rushfield argued the cause for respondents (Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP, attorneys; Mr. Rushfield, of counsel and on the brief).

Robert Fagella , Newark, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association (Zazzali, Fagella, Nowak, Kleinbaum & Friedman, attorneys; Paul L. Kleinbaum , of counsel and on the brief; Marissa A. McAleer , Newark, on the brief).

Eileen Schlindwein Den Bleyker , Senior Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Division of Local Government Services and New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Pensions and Benefits ( Jeffrey S. Chiesa , Attorney General, attorney; Robert Lougy , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Den Bleyker, on the brief).

Matthew Weng , Staff Counsel, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State League of Municipalities ( William J. Kearns, Jr. , General Counsel, attorney; Mr. Weng, on the brief).

Craig S. Gumpel argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State Firefighters' Mutual Benevolent Association (Fox & Fox, LLP, attorneys; Mr. Gumpel, Livingston, on the brief).

Before Judges GRAVES, ESPINOSA and GUADAGNO.