US Supreme Court justices disclose millions in book earnings, teaching income
Four justices reported more than $2.4 million in book payments, while Sotomayor and Jackson disclosed gifts and several justices listed teaching income.
- Financial disclosure forms released Monday revealed Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor accepted $4,333 in concert tickets in Puerto Rico last year from Rimas Entertainment, Bad Bunny's record label.
- Justices' ethical practices faced increased scrutiny in recent years following investigations by ProPublica and The Associated Press, which documented that Justice Clarence Thomas failed to report luxury travel paid for by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow.
- Book-Writing remains a significant income source, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disclosing nearly $1.2 million in advances for her memoir 'Lovely One,' while Justice Amy Coney Barrett reported more than $849,000 in royalties and Justice Neil Gorsuch received $300,000 in payments.
- Several justices disclosed paid teaching assignments, including Chief Justice John Roberts earning $25,000 from New England Law School and Justice Brett Kavanaugh receiving $33,285 for teaching at Notre Dame, plus speaking engagements with expenses covered.
- Eight of the nine current justices filed disclosure forms, though Justice Samuel Alito sought additional time with a 90-day extension request, as has been his practice over the years.
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Judge Sonia Sotomayor received more than $4,000 in concert tickets from a Puerto Rican record company that has Bad Bunny among its clients, according to a financial disclosure report released on Monday.
Bad Bunny's Label Reportedly Gave $4,000 Concert Tickets to Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Bad Bunny's record label passed out freebies to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for a concert in Puerto Rico — and each ticket was worth over $4,000, according to a new report. The New York Post obtained Sotomayor's annual financial…
Justices’ financial disclosures reveal Bad Bunny concert tickets, plenty of travel in 2025
Justice Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets valued at more than $4,000 from the record company that represents the Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received a painting for her chambers valued at $2,500. Those gifts, along with other details about the justices’ book deals, travel, and teaching gigs, were made public in the justices’ annual financial disclosures, which were released on Monday.The disclosur…
Bad Bunny Record Label Gifted Justice Sonia Sotomayor More Than $4,000 in Concert Tickets - Real News Now
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor disclosed receiving more than $4,000 worth of concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment in her annual financial filing released Monday. According to the disclosure, the tickets were valued at $4,333 and were provided by the record label for “a concert for me and guests while I was on a private trip to Puerto Rico in August 2025.” Rimas Entertainment was founded in Puerto Rico by Noah Assad, the longtime manag…
Supreme Court Justice’s Side Hustle As An Author Is A Pretty Lucrative Gig
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the most recent Supreme Court financial disclosure documents, which Supreme Court Justice has earned the most as an author? Hint: This justice has earned a total of $4.14 million off of their book deals; second place was right behind with a total of $4.06 million. See the answer on the next page. The post Supreme Court Justice’s Side Hustle As An Author Is A Pretty …
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