A pre-judgment order of attachment freezing a defendant's assets can have extraordinary implications on finances, operations and even third parties. A recent Second Circuit decision provides a clearer ...

Trial judges often invoke a familiar line when pressed for the reasoning behind a close call: “That’s within my discretion.” In theory, judicial discretion is a narrow tool for resolving issues where ...

A proposed Texas constitutional amendment that would let judges deny bail to people accused of certain violent or sexual crimes is drawing constitutional concerns ahead of the November election.