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?