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Frazer named US attorney for New Jersey
Career prosecutor Robert Frazer will lead the office, ending a year of disputes and legal battles.
Federal judge rules Trump US attorney appointments unlawful
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully installed three U.S. attorney leaders without Senate confirmation.
Trump appointee Habba resigns as US attorney in NJ (updated)
Alina Habba steps down as New Jersey's chief federal law enforcement officer after an appeals court ruled her appointment unlawful.
Appeals court rules Habba unlawfully serving as US attorney in NJ
The appointment of Alina Habba – President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer – violates the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, the panel wrote.
Former first assistant US attorney Grace returns to McCarter
Desiree Grace comes back to the firm she started her career at, bringing extensive litigation and trial experience from her tenure in the public sphere.
NJBIZ Conversations: Chris Porrino on Trump, Habba and the role of the AG
The Lowenstein Sandler partner and former state attorney general talks about representing both the Trump Organization and a governor targeted by the Trump administration.
DOJ reportedly appeals ruling blocking Habba as US attorney in NJ
The Justice Department filed notice Aug. 25 it would appeal Judge Matthew Brann's ruling that Alina Habba is unlawfully serving in the role.
Judge rules Habba unlawfully served as acting US attorney in NJ
The ruling creates uncertainty for 1,500 active federal cases. The case is ultimately expected to land at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judge’s ruling due on Habba as acting US attorney in NJ
Amid challenges to her appointment, a decision is expected this week regarding whether Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, will stay in the post amid challenges to her appointment and a as "federal criminal cases are now piling up."
Habba’s authority questioned, NJ federal cases delayed (updated)
Meanwhile, the Senate narrowly confirmed former Trump personal attorney Emil Bove to a lifetime appointment as a judge on the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals July 29.
Habba claims she’s still NJ’s top prosecutor after ruling
Alina Habba has no plans to leave the U.S. attorney's office here, despite a court decision naming former first assistant Desiree Grace as the new appointee.
Habba replaced – then reinstalled – as interim US attorney in NJ (updated)
Hours after federal judges declined to extend Alina Habba’s term, appointing Desiree Grace to the role, senior officials at the U.S. Department of Justice removed the successor.
