hate groups

Federal Grand Jury Charges Southern Poverty Law Center With Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Over Alleged $3 Million Scheme

Apr 24, 2026

A federal grand jury in Montgomery has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on 11 criminal counts, including wire fraud, false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. The indictment alleges that between 2014 and 2023, the SPLC secretly funneled more than…
The KKK’s First Lawsuit: A Legal Perspective on Accountability

Oct 26, 2024

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK), notorious for its violent acts against African Americans and other marginalized groups, faced its first significant legal challenge in the mid-20th century. The KKK’s history of terror and intimidation often went unpunished due to widespread societal complicity and systemic racism. However, a pivotal case emerged in 1969: Cohens v. Virginia.…
Attorney Ben Crump to Premiere Documentary “How to Sue the Klan” On Sept. 17

Sep 13, 2024

Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump will host a special screening of the documentary “How to Sue the Klan” at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) on Tuesday, September 17. The event, organized by UTC’s Division of Access and Engagement, will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Center in…

Federal Grand Jury Charges Southern Poverty Law Center With Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Over Alleged $3 Million Scheme