Arguments at the US Supreme Court turned surprisingly aggressive over when school districts can be liable for discriminating against disabled students.
The back and forth on Monday between the justices and Williams & Connolly’s Lisa Blatt got particularly testy when the veteran advocate accused the other side of “lying” about her stance in representing a Minnesota school system.
Several justices were troubled by her accusation. Neil Gorsuch admonished Blatt to “be more careful with your words,” raising his voice several times during the exchange.
“OK, well, they should be more careful in mischaracterizing a position by an experienced advocate of ...