Agency Failed to Show Breach Claims Were Related to Denied Claims for Unforeseen Contract Costs; COFC No. 18-891C, Duke Energy Progress Inc. and Duke Energy Florida Inc. v. United States

Motion to dismiss claims under the doctrine of collateral estoppel is dismissed, where the plaintiff’s current claims for termination costs and breach of contract were not related to earlier claims for additional contract costs, which were denied when the court concluded the plaintiff’s mismanagement had resulted in the added expenses.