Ninth Circuit Rules Sigal Chattah Unlawfully Appointed | Reno News

The Ninth Circuit has ruled Sigal Chattah’s appointment as Nevada’s top federal law enforcement official was unlawful, stripping her of authority to oversee cases after she was moved from interim U.S. Attorney to first assistant — a move deemed illegal by the court. The Trump administration now faces a major legal setback and must choose between appealing or replacing her with George Kelesis, whose nomination is pending. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab2cbca575ae96a4