Attorney Lisa Blatt, of Williams & Connolly LLP, poses for a photograph in front of the Supreme Court, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Washington. Blatt will argue her 50th case
WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was not present at the court for oral arguments on Monday, with the court giving no reason for his absence. Chief Justice John Roberts said in court that Thomas “is not on the bench today” but would "participate fully" in the two cases being argued based on the briefs and transcripts. A court spokeswoman had no further information. Thomas, 75, is the eldest of the nine justices. The court has a 6-3 conservative majority. Often when...
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not attend oral arguments Monday and provided no explanation for his absence. Chief Justice John Roberts announced that Thomas would not take part shortly after the court sat for arguments in a public corruption case Monday morning. In the past, the court has often provided some explanation, such as noting that a justice was feeling ill. Sometimes, those justices take part in arguments remotely. Thomas, 75 and the most senior associate justice on the...
Attorney Lisa Blatt, of Williams & Connolly LLP, poses for a photograph in front of the Supreme Court, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Washington. Blatt will argue her 50th case
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Washington — Justice Clarence Thomas did not attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Monday, and no reason was given for his absence.As the justices convened to hear arguments in two cases, Chief Justice John Roberts announced that Thomas would not be taking the bench but would "participate fully," based on the briefs and transcripts from the proceedings. No further information about Thomas was given.At 75 years of age, Thomas is the oldest member of the court and its longest-serving...
No woman has appeared more often before the Supreme Court than Lisa Blatt, who'll make her 50th argument this month. No lawyer, male or female, has done it with quite
No woman has appeared more often before the Supreme Court than Lisa Blatt, who will make her 50th argument this month.