US Supreme Court justices disclose millions in book earnings, teaching income
Four justices reported more than $2 million in combined book payments, while one justice disclosed concert tickets and another a $2,500 painting.
- 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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Sotomayor’s $4K concert ticket ‘gift’ from Bad Bunny’s label sparks SCOTUS ethics debate
In the Supreme Court justices’ annual financial disclosure forms, it has been revealed that Justice Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets as a "gift" for herself and guests during a private trip to Puerto Rico from the record label representing superstar Bad Bunny.
Justice Sotomayor Discloses $4,333 Concert Ticket Gift From Bad Bunny’s Record Label – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Jack
Justice Sonia Sotomayor reported a $4,333 gift of concert tickets from a record company on her latest Supreme Court financial disclosure. The company is Rimas Entertainment, the label behind global music star Bad Bunny. The gift showed up in the Gifts section of Sotomayor’s 2025 Annual AO Form 10, the standard disclosure justices file each year. According to the form, Rimas provided the tickets while Sotomayor was on a private trip to Puerto Ric…
Justice Sotomayor Discloses $4,333 in Concert Tickets from Bad Bunny’s Record Label in Latest Supreme Court Financial Report * The Gateway Pundit * by Cassandra MacDonald
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor disclosed receiving $4,333 worth of concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment, the Puerto Rican record label that…
A salary over $300,000, lifetime job security, and a private basketball court: 12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and other Supreme Court justices in 2025.Melina Mara - Pool/Getty ImagesBecoming a Supreme Court justice is the culmination of decades of hard work and legal expertise.But it comes with notable perks, including a high salary, prestige, and lifetime security.There's also the private basketball court.In some ways, it's not a great time to be a Supreme Court justice.A Pew Research Center survey conducted in …
Supreme Court Justices Report Earning Millions From Outside Sources
Four Supreme Court justices in 2025 reaped hundreds of thousands of dollars from books, on top of their regular salaries, according to disclosures released on June 29. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the newest justice, said she made $1.18 million from an advance from Penguin Random House. Jackson’s memoir was published by the company in 2024, and she previously reported a $2 million advance for that year and a $900,000 advance the year prior. Ju…
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