:The defendants contend that the documents sought are protected by a peer review privilege. This privilege is a matter of both New Jersey and federal statutory law. Both the state and the federal laws protect certain hospital peer review committees and their members from liability, provided that certain requirements have been met. The statutes also provide a limited privilege for the committee's activities. | :The defendants contend that the documents sought are protected by a peer review privilege. This privilege is a matter of both New Jersey and federal statutory law. Both the state and the federal laws protect certain hospital peer review committees and their members from liability, provided that certain requirements have been met. The statutes also provide a limited privilege for the committee's activities. |