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Judge Again Finds NJ US Attorney Leadership Unlawfully Appointed
law1 month ago

Judge Again Finds NJ US Attorney Leadership Unlawfully Appointed

A federal judge ruled that the District of New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office leadership—divided among three appointees after Alina Habba’s disqualification—was unlawfully appointed and exceeded the Attorney General’s authority, potentially affecting pending cases; this marks the second such ruling in under a year and reflects broader challenges to interim U.S. attorneys nationwide.

legal-issues2 months ago

Judge questions legality of Bondi's three-person control of NJ U.S. Attorney's Office

A federal judge in Newark spent three hours evaluating whether Attorney General Pam Bondi's three-person leadership of the New Jersey U.S. Attorney's Office—established after Alina Habba stepped down—meets constitutional and Senate-confirmation norms. The judge pressed whether this unprecedented “triumvirate” can wield office powers indefinitely, with potential implications for federal vacancies and the DOJ; a ruling is expected by February.