Key Highlights
- Alina Habba was serving unlawfully as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor.
- The 3rd U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's ruling against her appointment.
- Her nomination bypassed Senate confirmation, violating the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
- The ruling may affect multiple ongoing criminal cases in New Jersey.
- Judge Michael Fisher noted the current administration's frustrations with legal and political barriers to appointing officials.
