>Judge fighting Christie’s pension, health benefits asks N.J. Supreme Court to review case
The attorney for the Superior Court judge who succeeded in getting Gov. Chris Christie’s pension and health benefits changes declared unconstitutional for jurists is asking the state Supreme Court to take up the issue to resolve it as soon as possible.
Judge Paul DePascale filed his request today, a day after Superior Court Assignment Judge Linda Feinberg said she wouldn’t stop her decision barring increased contributions from the jurists from going into effect while the state appeals.
Last week Feinberg said Christie’s changes to the pension and health benefits plan is unconstitutional as it applies to Superior Court judges and Supreme Court justices because of a state Constitution prohibition against the diminution of their salaries while they are in office. (Spoto, The Star-Ledger)
