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Criminal defendant challenging Alina Habba’s appointment takes a page from Aileen Cannon’s playbook

Cannon last summer concluded in a 93-page ruling that Smith’s appointment violated the Appointments Clause of the ...
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Accused Fentanyl Dealer Sues Over Trump’s ‘Unlawful’ Appointment of Alina Habba as Top Prosecutor: Suit Could Cause Chaos in New Jersey

The 47th president is increasingly leaning on ‘acting’ prosecutors, which could make thousands of cases vulnerable to dismissal.

Trump exploits loopholes to keep Alina Habba in US attorney role, triggering court clash

Alina Habba's appointment as New Jersey U.S. attorney faces legal challenge from criminal defendant claiming her authority is ...

Has Trump’s naming of Alina Habba created a crisis in the federal courts?

Justice Department officials defended the appointment of the Acting U.S. Attorney, as questions lead to a standstill in ...

Chaos over Alina Habba’s status at the NJ attorney’s office even has defendants confused

Habba, Trump’s former personal lawyer, was reinstalled as head of the US Attorney’s Office in New Jersey after a legal ...

Alina Habba Staying On As U.S. Attorney Despite Judges Rejecting Her—Here’s How

Habba’s term as the interim U.S. attorney expired this week, and since the Senate never voted to confirm her, it was up to ...

DOJ proclaims Alina Habba situation is 'nothing like' special counsel Jack Smith appointment that Judge Cannon smacked down

The DOJ insisted that the situation in no way resembles special counsel Jack Smith's appointment, which Judge Aileen Cannon ...

Still waiting for an answer on Habba

We’re still waiting to find out whether Alina Habba was properly installed as acting U.S. attorney.