Abbe Lowell
Coverage of Abbe Lowell in the Nexus archive.
- Newsom turns to Hunter Biden’s high-powered ex-lawyer as federal scrutiny closes in on his family, allies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife have hired Abbe Lowell, a former attorney for Hunter Biden, as federal investigations examine financial and nonprofit matters involving Newsom's family and a separate fraud case linked to his former chief of staff. The investigations, originating from whistleblowers, focus on tax scrutiny of Jennifer Siebel Newsom's nonprofit and a production company, and a prior fraud case involving Dana Williamson.
- Newsom turns to Hunter Biden’s high-powered ex-lawyer as federal scrutiny closes in on his family, allies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife have hired Abbe Lowell, a former attorney for Hunter Biden, as federal investigations examine financial and nonprofit matters tied to Newsom's family and a separate fraud case involving his former chief of staff. The investigations, linked to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California, focus on Jennifer Siebel Newsom's nonprofit and business activities and a prior fraud case involving Dana Williamson.
- Southern Poverty Law Center pleading not guilty in federal case that alleges organization secretly funded hate groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty in a federal case alleging the organization secretly funded hate groups. Attorney Abbe Lowell entered the plea on behalf of the organization regarding a superseding indictment with added details about charges first announced in April.
- Ruling proves Fed is unique agency, Lisa Cook's lawyer says
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Trump cannot fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve Board of Governors member. The decision was discussed by Cook's lead counsel, Abbe Lowell, with Geoff Bennett.
- DOJ expands indictment against SPLC, alleging $4M secretly funneled to KKK and extremist groups
The Department of Justice expanded an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), alleging it secretly funneled over $3 million in donor funds to extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan between 2014 and 2023. The 11-count indictment includes charges of wire fraud, false statements to a bank, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, with prosecutors claiming SPLC paid informants linked to racist organizations while publicly denouncing them. An SPLC attorney denied the allegations.
- DOJ expands indictment against SPLC, alleging $4M secretly funneled to KKK and extremist groups
The Department of Justice expanded an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), alleging it secretly funneled over $3 million in donor funds to extremist groups like the KKK, United Klans of America, and the National Socialist Movement between 2014 and 2023. The 11-count indictment includes charges of wire fraud, false statements to a bank, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, with prosecutors alleging SPLC used fictitious entities to conceal payments to informants linked to racist organizations.