James King, Jr., Respondent v. New Jersey Racing Commission, Appellant

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court held that the Racing Commission's decision rejecting the administrative law judge's recommendation was invalid because it was made without a legal quorum, and that the statutory "deemed‑adopted" provision does not apply when the agency's action is defective due to a lack of quorum. Accordingly, the Court reversed the lower court and remanded the case for the Commission to issue a new decision with a valid quorum.