Legistorm interview questions

First I was asked for a phone interview, then they asked me to send in a couple of things, like a writing sample and a few references. The interview was quite short and not particularly interesting. I did not get the offer, and the annoying bit is that they said it was because they decided not have the position. I do not know whether that was a lie or not, but I really would have preferred an outright rejection. This time is felt as if they just did not care whether they wasted any applicant's time.