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 Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces possible charges over its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Southern Poverty Law Center is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department for its use of paid ...

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

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 ...

Alabama’s attorney general announced a civil investigation Monday into the Southern Poverty Law Center’s fundraising ...

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

WASHINGTON — The head of the Southern Poverty Law Center said Tuesday that the civil rights organization was being "targeted" by the Trump administration with a criminal investigation that appeared to ...

The nonprofit accused the Trump administration of "weaponizing" the Justice Department.

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 ...