IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF GLORIA E. SOTO FOR A DECLARATORY RULING AS TO THE APPLICABILITY OF N.J.S.A. 5:12-138 TO CERTAIN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. GLORIA E. SOTO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT,
v.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, NEW JERSEY CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF GAMING ENFORCEMENT, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued October 31, 1988.
Decided October 23, 1989.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Edward N. Fitzpatrick argued the cause for appellant (Clapp & Eisenberg, attorneys; Edward N. Fitzpatrick, of counsel; Frederic S. Kessler and Harvey C. Kaish on the brief; Frederic S. Kessler on the reply brief).
Gary A. Ehrlich, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent Division of Gaming Enforcement (Cary Edwards, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Anthony J. Parrillo, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Gary A. Ehrlich on the brief).
Robert J. Genatt argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Casino Control Commission (Robert J. Genatt, General Counsel, of counsel and on the brief with Mark Neary, Assistant Counsel).
Before Judges J.H. COLEMAN, DEIGHAN and BAIME.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
The opinion of the court was delivered by DEIGHAN, J.A.D.
This case presents a difficult question concerning casino employee regulations which may infringe upon constitutional rights. Plaintiff Gloria E. Soto, an attorney and also a casino key employee, challenges statutory restrictions contained in N.J.S.A. 5:12-138 (§ 138) which prohibit a casino officer or key employee from contributing any "money or...
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