A group of federal judges challenging Congress’ denial of cost-of-living increases in judicial salaries in the mid-to-late 1990s will be back before the Federal Circuit in December. The circuit will review whether issue preclusion bars the judges from litigating their compensation clause challenge.

A group of federal judges challenging Congress’ denial of cost-of-living increases in judicial salaries in the mid-to-late 1990s will be back before the Federal Circuit in December. The circuit will review whether issue preclusion bars the judges from litigating their compensation clause challenge.

Orrick has moved to withdraw from representing MGA Entertainment, citing $3.85 million in unpaid legal fees and other compensation associated with a high-profile case against Mattel. If granted, the withdrawal would not mark the first time Orrick has fired MGA as a client.

If last year’s Corporate Counsel GC Compensation Survey showed the aftereffects of the deepest trough of the recession, this year’s results show that chief legal officers made steady gains and recovered some momentum. And for the first time, a woman tops the list.

With M&A and capital markets work surging, and litigation holding steady, partners at many elite New York firms with traditional ties to the investment banks saw their compensation rise last year, at times dramatically.