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District Court vs. PTAB: Strategic Forum Selection in Life Sciences Patent Disputes
December 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Tracey Diamond, a member of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Labor + Employment Practice Group, was quoted in the February 25, 2025 Health Payer Specialist article, “Insurers Should Adapt, Not Abandon, DEI Efforts.”
Tracey Diamond, a partner with the law firm Troutman Pepper Locke, suggested that organizations remove diversity and equity from program titles and instead focus on inclusion and belonging.
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Diamond said if the groups are open to everyone and focus on general business and professional development “I don’t see how that could really be the subject of a target” investigating DEI.
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When it comes to hiring, organizations need to focus on equal employment and merit-based decisions, Diamond said.
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Employers that operate in multiple locations also need to remember applicable state and local laws, which might not align with the new executive orders. That can make the situation “tricky for national employers,” Diamond said.
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Performance on Trial: The Construction Manager’s Standard of Care Examined from All Angles
December 2, 2026 | 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM ET
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ACI’s 31st Annual Conference on Drug & Medical Device Litigation – 2026
December 2 – 3, 2026
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
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Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2026
November 19, 2026 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
PLI New York
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