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Don't Want a Setoff? Better Say It

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 07.13.10

In Global Ship Sys., Inc. v Dept. of Homeland Sec'y (CBCA June 25, 2010), the board held that a settlement payment owed by the government could be offset against a debt owed by the contractor on a separate contract, even though the settlement agreement expressly required the CO to "request" that the payment be made to Global's designated bank account. More explicit language is required to overcome the government's general right of offset.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.26.26

FERC Requires Refunds for Late QF Recertification

On February 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Branch Street Solar Partners, LLC et al., 194 FERC ¶ 61,124 (2026) rejecting the refund reports filed in connection with the late filing of recertifications of qualifying facility (QF) status by certain affiliated companies to reflect a change in upstream ownership. FERC’s rearticulation of QF recertification timing requirements and consequences for late QF recertifications has broad and substantial implications for all QF owners. ...