Judges across the country have challenged the appointments of Trump loyalists serving as U.S. attorneys

Habba was Trump’s attorney in criminal and civil proceedings before he was elected to a second term.

Judges across the country have challenged the appointments of Trump loyalists serving as U.S. attorneys

A federal appeals court ruled Alina Habba, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, was unlawfully appointed the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

Habba disqualified from serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, appeals court says

A district court previously found Habba was unlawfully appointed U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.

The ruling affirming Habba's disqualification came one week after another Trump-picked prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was deemed invalidly appointed.

An appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, from serving as US Attorney for New Jersey.

A federal appeals court upheld a ruling finding that acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba lacks the authority to prosecute federal cases in New Jersey.