On July 1, 2003, a federal court supported Judge Myron Thompson's ruling in Glassroth v. Moore that the Ten Commandments monument located in the Alabama Judicial Building must be moved from public view.
The Center has filed a lawsuit against anti-immigration group Ranch Rescue on behalf of a group of migrants, in partnership with the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
On January 25, 2003, about 75 white supremacists from various organizations staged a one-hour protest in front of the Center's offices and the Civil Rights Memorial.
During preparation for the new Civil Rights Memorial Center, the Southern Poverty Law Center seeks information regarding those killed during the Civil Rights Movement.
In association with the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana, Center attorneys negotiated an agreement with Louisiana and the U.S. Department of Justice to improve conditions for incarcerated juveniles in that state.
One of the nation's most notorious white supremacists, Matt Hale of the World Church of the Creator, has been arrested in connection with a plot to murder a U.S. District Court judge.
U.S. District Court Judge Myron Thompson ruled in favor of plaintiff Stephen Glassroth November 18, finding that the monument to the Ten Commandments must be removed from public view in the Alabama Judicial Building.
Appeals Court Upholds Ten Commandments Ruling
On July 1, 2003, a federal court supported Judge Myron Thompson's ruling in Glassroth v. Moore that the Ten Commandments monument located in the Alabama Judicial Building must be moved from public view.
Migrants, Attacked on Texas Ranch, Sue Vigilantes for Violent Assault
The Center has filed a lawsuit against anti-immigration group Ranch Rescue on behalf of a group of migrants, in partnership with the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Lawsuit Seeks Adequate Care for Diabetic Inmates
The Center has filed a case on behalf of diabetic inmates housed in Alabama prisons seeking adequate healthcare.
White Supremacists Rally to Protest Center's Work
On January 25, 2003, about 75 white supremacists from various organizations staged a one-hour protest in front of the Center's offices and the Civil Rights Memorial.
SPLC Seeks Information, Artifacts, Related to Civil Rights Movement
During preparation for the new Civil Rights Memorial Center, the Southern Poverty Law Center seeks information regarding those killed during the Civil Rights Movement.
Louisiana Agrees to Upgrade Juvenile Facilities Under Lawsuit Settlement
In association with the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana, Center attorneys negotiated an agreement with Louisiana and the U.S. Department of Justice to improve conditions for incarcerated juveniles in that state.
White Supremacist Arrested in Chicago
One of the nation's most notorious white supremacists, Matt Hale of the World Church of the Creator, has been arrested in connection with a plot to murder a U.S. District Court judge.
Mamie Till Mobley Dies
Mamie Till Mobley, mother of Emmett Till, whose death exposed the brutality of the 1950s South, died January 6 in a Chicago hospital.
Ten Commandments Monument is Unconstitutional, Says Court
U.S. District Court Judge Myron Thompson ruled in favor of plaintiff Stephen Glassroth November 18, finding that the monument to the Ten Commandments must be removed from public view in the Alabama Judicial Building.
Key Leader in Nation's Leading Neo-Nazi Group is Ousted
Neo-Nazi leader Billy Roper has been ejected from notorious group National Alliance, raising the possibility of a split within the movement.