Alex ScharrAssociateProskauer Rose LLPWebsitewww.proskauer.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileBlogwww.erisapracticecenter.comConnectEmail504-310-2037 Professional Biography Alex Scharr is an associate in the Labor Department and is a member of the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group. More Legal and Business Bylines From Alex Scharr Third Circuit Holds No Deference Due Where Administrator Fails to Articulate an Interpretation of an Ambiguous Plan Term - (Posted On Wednesday, January 14, 2026) SEC Issues Risk Alert to Remind Advisers of Core Compliance Expectations - (Posted On Tuesday, December 23, 2025) District Court Vacates HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Rule - (Posted On Wednesday, July 09, 2025) Current Legal Analysis NSF Will Establish National Quantum and Nanotechnology Research Infrastructure; Letters of Intent Are Due March 16, 2026 by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton EPA Announces PFAS Coordinating Group by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton EPA Strikes at the Roots of Federal GHG Regulations, Rescinds Endangerment Finding for Motor Vehicles by: Eric L. Christensen , Daniel B. Schulson Beltway Buzz, February 13, 2026 by: James J. Plunkett Texas Freezes Filing of New H-1B Petitions by State Agencies and Public Institutions of Higher Education by: Caroline Tang , Mark Wu E-2 Case Study: E-2 Visa Renewal Approved in 3 Months and 25 Days Through Consular Processing for Mexican Investor by: Colombo & Hurd EB-2 NIW Case Study: Approval for a Chilean Environmental Chemist Improving U.S. Water Safety by: Colombo & Hurd L-1 Visa for Canadian Citizens: Transferring from Canada to the U.S. (2026) by: Colombo & Hurd EB-2 NIW Visa Canada to US: Your Path to U.S. Permanent Residency & What to Expect in 2026 by: Colombo & Hurd Federal Court Challenges USCIS’s EB-1A Final Merits Denial: What It Means for Extraordinary Ability Petitioners by: Sarah Wilson The Liability Paradox of Vision Zero: Analyzing California's AB 413 Enforcement and the Rising Tide of Pedestrian Litigation by: Lem Garcia, ESQ California’s SB 1033 Would Require Heavy Metal Disclosures for Protein Products by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman Third Circuit Finds Zip Codes May Be Impermissible Proxy for Race in Selective High School Admissions by: Karen Baillie , T. Scott Kelly State AG Letters Highlight Antitrust and Consumer Protection Risks of Collaborative ESG Efforts by: Jason Levine , Richard G. S. Lee Workplace Violence Puts Healthcare Employers at Legal Risk by: Cynthia A. Bremer , Karen Tynan Upcoming Events Green Energy Litigation: The Next Big Wave in Greenwashing Litigation Feb 18 2026 Immigration and Global Mobility Series: H-1B Updates and Emerging Enforcement Trends Feb 19 2026 Long Island Workplace Law Breakfast Series: Clocking Compliance: Wage and Hour Requirements Employers Must Get Right Feb 20 2026 Part 2: 2026 Medical Staff Virtual Conference Print
