Biography
Josh advises clients on a variety of litigation and regulatory issues, including antitrust, arbitration, securities, and administrative law. He has secured appellate victories in several high-profile matters, including:*
- Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California, 140 S. Ct. 1891 (2020) (rescission of DACA program);
- Opati v. Republic of Sudan, 140 S. Ct. 1601 (2020) (recovery of punitive damages for victims of terrorist attacks);
- Nasdaq Stock Market LLC v. SEC, 38 F.4th 1126 (D.C. Cir. 2022) (unlawful agency restructuring of securities exchange governance);
- Harper v. Amazon.com Services, Inc., 12 F.4th 287 (3d Cir. 2021) (enforcement of arbitration agreement);
- New Hampshire Lottery Commission v. Rosen, 986 F.3d 38 (1st Cir. 2021) (scope of liability under the federal Wire Act); and
- New York Stock Exchange v. SEC, 962 F.3d 541 (D.C. Cir. 2020) (unlawful agency “pilot” program).
In addition to preparing lead attorneys for argument, Josh has presented oral argument in the Fourth and Ninth Circuits.
Prior to joining Weil, Josh worked at another global law firm. He graduated summa cum laude from Cornell Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Cornell Law Review. After law school, Josh served as a law clerk to the Honorable Barrington D. Parker, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and for the Honorable Kenneth Karas of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for his work in administrative and regulatory law.
* includes matters handled prior to joining Weil
Awards and Recognition, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Josh Wesneski Named a "Best Lawyer: One to Watch” Honoree for Administrative / Regulatory Law Award Brief — The Best Lawyers in America
Latest Thinking
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Supreme Court Abolishes Judicial Deference to Agency Interpretations of Law
Blog Post — Tax Blog
— By
Josh Wesneski
— June 28, 2024
Today, in a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice Roberts, the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturned the Court’s decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, 467 U.S. 837 (1984), and held that agency interpretations of law are not entitled to any deference. By overruling what is known as “Chevron deference,”
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... - Supreme Court Rejects Non Consensual Third Party Releases in Chapter 11 Plans Publication — By Zack Tripp, Ronit J. Berkovich, Josh Wesneski, Luke Sullivan and Sebastian Laguna — PDF — June 28, 2024
- Supreme Court Holds Key SEC Enforcement Power Unconstitutional Publication — By Mark A. Perry, Zack Tripp, Josh Wesneski and Mark Pinkert — PDF — June 27, 2024
- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice Alert — By Mark A. Perry, Josh Wesneski and Mark Pinkert — PDF — June 27, 2024
- Supreme Court Denies Refunds to Debtors Who Paid Excess Fees to U.S. Trustee Publication — By Zack Tripp, Josh Wesneski and Jacob Altik — PDF — June 14, 2024
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Lawyers Named to 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Firm Announcement — June 03, 2024
- Weil Wins Complete Dismissal of Securities Class Action for WB Discovery Arising from $43B Merger Litigation Win — February 06, 2024