Supreme Court of New Jersey
In the Matter of the Application of Philip J. Livolsi, Petitioner
April 13, 198185 N.J. 576
Summary
The Supreme Court of New Jersey upheld the constitutionality of its Fee Arbitration Committees rule (R.1:20A), rejecting challenges that it exceeded the Court's authority, violated equal protection, denied a jury trial, and infringed due process by being unappealable. The Court affirmed the rule and directed the Civil Practice Committee to consider a limited procedural appeal right. Justice Schreiber concurred, agreeing with the majority but urging broader grounds for limited review. The concurrence is noted at the end of this summary.