Joshua A. Weiss

Obtained full and total victory on summary judgment, which was affirmed on appeal, in $23 billion claim alleging False Claims Act violations involving processing of Medicare Part D prescriptions against one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers. Engagement required managing voluminous discovery of millions of pages of documents, dozens of depositions, and substantial motions practice involving a then-existing circuit split regarding the government knowledge defense in False Claims Act cases.

Litigating on behalf of a local elected official sued by a local business owner in a dispute centered on ethics provisions, questions of jurisdiction and state constitutional law. Engagement requires creative and innovative litigation strategies in parallel forums while preserving remedies and appellate rights.

Represented homeowner’s association in major lawsuit against developers and builders involving a novel question of state law concerning the scope of the association’s real estate holding. Recovered a substantial financial settlement and a valuable parcel of land for the association following over one year of litigation through discovery and dispositive motions.

Counsel to Serratoga Falls, LLC, and affiliated entities, in defense of seventeen water, tort and common law claims that sought millions of dollars in damages and injunctions preventing construction of a 500-home subdivision. Prevailed on all claims after a seven-day bench trial, obtained land development approval and received full attorneys’ fees and costs.

Represented a coalition of gyms, fitness companies and small businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic and government responses to the pandemic, including safety guidance, forced closures, and financial assistance. Counseled the coalition in interpreting mask and distancing rules, secured audience with various government officials, and engaged on legislation that would have significantly impacted business owners.

Built relationships with government officials and connections with potential business partners on behalf of innovative start-up tech company focused on monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions at oil and gas sites. Engagement includes drafting and advocating specific regulations and legislation in support of client’s objectives.

Counsel to various national gaming companies in matters including government contracting, regulatory compliance, political guidance, and strategic business advice.

Providing nationwide state and local political strategy and regulatory guidance regarding the cannabis industry for multinational agricultural company.

Provided regulatory and compliance counsel for large regional bank that enabled the bank to expand its hemp-related business and service providers deposit accounts despite lingering uncertainties in the hemp banking space.

Representing one of the nation’s largest private landowners in litigation related to growing, harvesting and processing of hemp into CBD.

Advising a large and award-winning manufacturer of cannabis consumption devices on government relations and regulatory issues. In addition to providing industry and legislation monitoring services, counsel includes the development and execution of outreach strategies ranging from state-level legalization efforts to federal rulemaking.