Matthew Wright

Nov 20, 2024 | commo.com.au | Matthew Wright

Commercial property transactions across Australia have continued to grow in 2024, driven by strong  investor confidence and the ongoing appeal of key asset classes. Burgess Rawson’s data found the average sale price for premium Australian commercial investment assets has increased by seven per cent in 2024, from an average sale price of $3.64 million to $3.9  million.

Oct 24, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Matthew Wright

Just how broad is the scope of the False Claims Act (FCA)? That is the basic question posed in Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. U.S. ex rel. Heath, No. 23-1127. Put more directly, the case addresses whether reimbursement requests under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program—better known as the E-Rate program—are actionable “claims” exposed to liability under the FCA.

Jun 9, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Alexander W. Major |Matthew Wright

Parties litigating False Claims Act (FCA) cases have long struggled with a thorny question around the essential element of scienter (the defendant’s intent, or state of mind): What/how much does a contractor need to know when submitting an invoice for payment for the related claim to be considered knowingly false when made?

May 22, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Matthew Wright

Most experienced contractors have a healthy fear of the various types of fraud claims: False Claims Act, federal and state wire and mail fraud, common law fraud, etc. They know that enforcement authorities are always looking for ways to swing the hammer against a contractor they suspect is fleecing the government.

Apr 6, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Matthew Wright

One of the most dynamic areas of the law that is of keen concern to federal contractors is the issue of employee noncompetition agreements (NCAs).