Court says prosecutor who subpoenaed Letitia James was unlawfully appointed

A federal appeals court said the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York was unlawfully serving when he subpoenaed state Attorney General Letitia James.

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The HillCenter· Aug 21, 2026

Appeals court affirms top federal prosecutor in Albany 'not lawfully serving'

CBS NewsCenter· Aug 21, 2026

Court says prosecutor who subpoenaed Letitia James was unlawfully appointed

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New York PostLean Right· Aug 21, 2026

Trump admin dealt major blow in crusade against Letitia James after court rules top Albany prosecutor wasn’t lawfully appointed