January 30, 2026
In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights a suit against Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company over reported sexualized deepfakes of women generated by its flagship model, as well as a verdict in favor of a coal company in its defamation and racketeering case against a former Conrad & Scherer LLP managing partner.
January 20, 2026
An Alabama federal jury has returned a $120 million verdict — which could increase to $256 million — against a former Conrad & Scherer LLP managing partner in Drummond Co. Inc.'s defamation and racketeering claims against the attorney.
May 21, 2025
An Alabama federal judge granted Drummond Co. Inc.'s request for sanctions over missing emails and other information in litigation accusing Conrad & Scherer LLP and one of its former managing partners of defamation and RICO violations.