Frazer Named Acting U.S. Attorney, Ends New Jersey's Prosecution Standoff
New Jersey judges appointed Robert Frazer, a long-time federal prosecutor, as acting U.S. attorney, ending a months-long clash between the courts and the Justice Department over leadership of the office; Frazer replaces a rotating slate of interim appoinments after court rulings found earlier arrangements unlawful and signals that prosecutions can resume with DOJ backing.