Supreme Court Justices Disclose Millions in Royalties

Supreme Court justices received millions of dollars in book royalties and other outside income in 2025, according to annual financial disclosure reports made public on Monday. The filings also revealed that Justice Sonia Sotomayor accepted over $4,000 in concert tickets while on a private trip to Puerto Rico.

Sotomayor’s disclosure form listed a gift valued at $4,333 from Rimas Entertainment, a record label, for tickets to a concert for herself and guests during a personal visit to Puerto Rico in August 2025. While the report did not name the performer, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, who is represented by Rimas, held a series of sold-out performances on the island that month. Sotomayor’s attendance was not widely reported at the time.

Book advances and royalties constituted the most significant outside earnings for several justices. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reported nearly $1.2 million in book advance revenue from Penguin Random House for her 2024 memoir, "Lovely One." Justice Amy Coney Barrett disclosed approximately $850,000 in royalties from Javelin Group for her book, "Listening to the Law." Justice Neil Gorsuch reported $300,000 in royalty income from HarperCollins...