A U.S. appeals court decided that John Sarcone was appointed without proper authority.
The court prevented him from probing New York Attorney General Letitia James. It also maintained a block on legal demands from the U.S. Justice Department to her office. The ruling was issued on August 21 2026.
The decision halts the administration from pushing its case against a political opponent. It causes uncertainty regarding Senate confirmation for the Albany prosecutor. Senate confirmation had been pending for the Albany position. The decision was noted by multiple news sources.