Due to the fact that a lot of these groups engage in other crime activity, law enforcement may file cases against hate groups in an attempt to discourage their behavior. The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed civil suits for monetary damages on behalf of the victims who have been harassed, threatened, and have been exposed to violence. Civil rights groups adopting this strategy have had a great deal of success in the courtroom. When hate groups suffer from a large financial loss, they typically become much less active and lose membership due to fear of further
Due to the fact that a lot of these groups engage in other crime activity, law enforcement may file cases against hate groups in an attempt to discourage their behavior. The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed civil suits for monetary damages on behalf of the victims who have been harassed, threatened, and have been exposed to violence. Civil rights groups adopting this strategy have had a great deal of success in the courtroom. When hate groups suffer from a large financial loss, they typically become much less active and lose membership due to fear of further