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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.
Sills Cummis adds ex-federal prosecutor to white collar team
Former federal economic crimes chief Jonathan Fayer joins the group, strengthening corporate and individual defense.
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.
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.
Interim US Attorney Habba reportedly unsure about NJ term
As she approaches her 120th day in the post, reports indicate the Trump appointee may not continue in the role as judges consider replacements amid opposition from state senators.
Trump nominates Habba as NJ’s chief federal prosecutor
The president's longtime personal attorney was named to the interim role in March. The latest development has sparked criticism from state representatives over Alina Habba's record and politically charged cases.
NJ pharmacies, Newark Beth Israel settle in health care fraud probe (updated)
In a crackdown tied to $14.6 billion in losses, more than a dozen individual and entities in the state are among those entering into agreements with federal authorities.
