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Chaos Erupts in NJ Court Over Attorney's Authority

7/30/2025

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A federal court in New Jersey was thrown into disarray on Monday as questions arose regarding Alina Habba's authority as acting U.S. attorney. This uncertainty led to the cancellation of pretrial conferences and a grand jury meeting, while a drug trial was abruptly moved to Pennsylvania, leaving lawyers and clients reeling from the unexpected turn of events.

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Story summary

A federal court in New Jersey was thrown into disarray on Monday as questions arose regarding Alina Habba's authority as acting U.S. attorney. This uncertainty led to the cancellation of pretrial conferences and a grand jury meeting, while a drug trial was abruptly moved to Pennsylvania, leaving lawyers and clients reeling from the unexpected turn of events.