Judge Rules Alina Habba Unlawfully Served as US Attorney in New Jersey
TL;DR
A U.S. judge ruled that Alina Habba, a former Trump lawyer, was unlawfully appointed as interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, potentially invalidating her actions since July and affecting ongoing federal cases. The Justice Department plans to appeal, asserting her appointment was valid, while the ruling may lead to further legal challenges and delays in federal prosecutions in New Jersey.
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- Judge rules former Trump lawyer Alina Habba was unlawfully appointed as US Attorney Reuters
- Judge Says Habba Has Served as U.S. Attorney Without Legal Authority The New York Times
- Alina Habba ‘unlawfully’ working as US attorney in New Jersey, judge rules Politico
- Alina Habba, Trump’s former personal lawyer, is not legally serving as the acting US attorney for New Jersey, judge rules CNN
- Judge rules ex-Trump lawyer unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey The Guardian
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