What limitations exist on the government's right to set-offs under the
Assignment of Claims Act?

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Request for Question Clarification by weisstho-ga on 02 Apr 2005 20:52 PST

Hello. 

Could you please indicate the jurisdiction whose "Assignment of Claims
Act" you are referring?

Thanks!

weisstho

Some limitations in the caselaw include: 1.  when the assignment has
already been released, see 144 F3d 1470; 2.  when the setoff arises
indempendently and not by virtue of the assignment, 105 F Supp 1010;
3.  claims for taxes, 371 F2d 462.