The Southern Poverty Law Center faces a criminal investigation by the Justice Department over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups, raising concerns about potential political ...

Until recently, the civil rights group was a partner to the FBI, providing critical information about extremists, including white supremacists, operating in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center says it's the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department and faces possible charges over its past use of paid informants to ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing federal fraud charges for allegedly improperly raising millions of dollars to secretly pay ...

Washington — A federal grand jury in Alabama indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 counts of wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department announced, accusing the ...

The Justice Department has accused the SPLC of infiltrating extremist groups with paid informants, adding to years of leadership upheaval at the nonprofit.

The civil rights group has long been a target for conservative activists who object to its characterisations.

Southen Poverty Law Center CEO Bryan Fair says of the possible Department of Justice investigation: “Although we don’t know all the details, the focus appears to be on the SPLC’s prior use of paid ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making "misleading" statements after ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced Tuesday that it is under investigation by the Department of Justice, a move that comes after the Trump administration has repeatedly admonished the ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department due to its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups, raising concerns about its practices and ...