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Was former Trump lawyer Alina Habba ‘validly appointed’ to her DOJ post?

The Department of Justice is litigating whether former Trump lawyer Alina Habba legitimately holds the office of U.S.

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

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

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 ...

DOJ fires newly appointed US attorney in NJ after judges vote against keeping Alina Habba in role

The Department of Justice quickly fired the newly named US attorney in New Jersey on Tuesday after federal judges in the ...

Lawyers blast DOJ's 'extreme' defense of Alina Habba's acting U.S. attorney authority, warn hundreds of cases are at stake

An organization that exists to support New Jersey criminal defense lawyers wants to weigh in against the Trump administration ...

Who Is Desiree Leigh Grace? DOJ Fires Alina Habba's Replacement

The DOJ has said Grace was removed as the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey hours after she was chosen over Habba.

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 ...

Top DOJ official pushes to keep interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba in place as deadline approaches

Habba has not received Senate confirmation and faces an uphill battle in a state represented by two Democratic senators ...

Alina Habba's Authority Challenged in Drugs Lawsuit

Alina Habba's role as acting U.S. Attorney faces a test after an attorney in a drug and weapons case filed a motion ...

Alina Habba’s authority as New Jersey’s top prosecutor questioned in new legal filing

A lawyer said his client is “facing an imminent criminal trial proceeding under questionable legal authority” and asked for the charges to be thrown out.