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Second Circuit Rules Albany U.S. Attorney Was Unlawfully Appointed

Quashing subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James, the decision pushes the fight over interim appointment rules toward the Supreme Court.

Ninth Circuit Rules Sigal Chattah Illegally Appointed as Nevada U.S. Attorney

Chicago Prosecutors Subpoena Fundraising Firm Linked to Judge Merchan’s Daughter

Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney Sues After Being Fired 54 Minutes Into Job

Seattle U.S. Attorney Sues After Being Fired Less Than an Hour After Swearing In

Judge Finds Chicago U.S. Attorney Violated Sealing Order

Chicago U.S. Attorney Faces Calls to Step Down After Broadview Six Case Collapses

Judges Dismiss 9 Wyoming Indictments Over U.S. Attorney’s Grand Jury Misconduct

White House Nominates George Kelesis as U.S. Attorney for Nevada

Judge Bars Nevada’s Acting U.S. Attorney From Overseeing 4 Cases, Citing Unlawful Appointment

Trump Uses Vacancies Act to Keep Habba as New Jersey U.S. Attorney

Chicago Federal Judges Appoint Andrew Boutros as U.S. Attorney