Clarence Thomas Criticizes Supreme Court on March 10, 2025, for Not Hearing Hittle v. City of Stockton Discrimination Case

Justice Clarence Thomas has publicly criticized his Supreme Court colleagues for their decision not to hear a case that could have challenged a discrimination standard he described as being created 'out of whole cloth.' In remarks made on March 10, 2025, Thomas called out the Court for its 'suspect' interpretation of the Constitution that allows justices to opt out of cases involving disputes between states. He specifically referenced the case Hittle v. City of Stockton, which he and Justice Neil Gorsuch would have supported taking up. Thomas's comments reflect his concerns about the Court's handling of discrimination issues and the implications of its rulings.