Alina Habba

Alina Habba is a lawyer who previously served as former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer. She is newsworthy because a US appeals court recently ruled that she was unlawfully serving as the acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey. The Trump administration had appointed her to this role, despite a district court rejecting her nomination. The appeals court sided with the lower court's decision, effectively disqualifying Habba from the position. This ruling is significant as it potentially affects numerous criminal cases in New Jersey due to the questions raised about the legality of her actions while in office. The court's decision highlights the controversy surrounding her appointment and the legal challenges to the Trump administration's efforts to install her in the role.