The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that parties who enter into a high-low agreement may not later seek additional counsel fees and litigation costs if the agreement is silent on the issue.

In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that a high-low agreement should be considered a contract and that, unless expressly agreed to, the award of counsel fees and costs permitted under the offer of judgment rule cannot be considered.

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