Seems to me that that's the same as saying the attorney had no comment or did not comment. Why do the reporters think it's important to tell us that someone didn't reply? If there ... moreSeems to me that that's the same as saying the attorney had no comment or did not comment. Why do the reporters think it's important to tell us that someone didn't reply? If there was no comment, why not simply not mention it at all? Are they afraid that people might think they're somehow being derelict in performing their duties?