Alina Habba stepped down as US attorney for New Jersey on Monday, following a federal appeals court ruling that found her appointment to the job was unlawful. Habba, who previously.
Alina Habba stepped down as US attorney for New Jersey on Monday, following a federal appeals court ruling that found her appointment to the job was unlawful. Habba, who previously served as a personal attorney to President Trump, had led the New Jersey office since March. Her tenure was extended beyond its expected end date in July by the Justice Department through what the New York Times describes as «a series of complex maneuvers», sparking legal challenges over the legitimacy of her continued service.
