After 3rd Circuit ruling, DOJ taps trio to oversee New Jersey office; Habba named Bondi senior adviser
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The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that Alina Habba was unlawfully serving and disqualified her as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey, criticizing the administration’s appointment maneuver as undermining stability and clarity in the office. Habba resigned and will serve as Attorney General Pam Bondi’s senior adviser for U.S. attorneys while DOJ delegates day‑to‑day New Jersey responsibilities to Philip Lamparello, Jordan Fox and Ari Fontecchio; Bondi said she will seek further review and criticized the ruling as politicized amid stalled cases.
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