Federal judge denies Southern Poverty Law Center’s motion to dismiss criminal charges

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 534

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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A federal court judge Friday denied a motion from the Southern Poverty Law Center to dismiss criminal charges filed by the U.S. Department of Justice over a program that paid informants to gather intelligence on extremist groups.

U.S. District Judge Emily Marks wrote that the civil rights nonprofit did not provide the evidence it needed to show that the Department of Justice was targeting the SPLC because of its opposition to the actions of President …

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