Supreme Court Justices Report Millions in Book Royalties and Other Outside Income in 2025 Disclosures

Financial disclosures released on Monday showed Supreme Court justices received millions in book royalties and other outside income for 2025 activity. Fox News reported that the annual reports covered eight of the nine justices. Justice Sonia Sotomayor disclosed concert tickets valued at $4,333 from Puerto Rican record label Rimas Entertainment.

The tickets covered a concert for her and guests during a private trip to Puerto Rico in August 2025. Rimas represents artists including Bad Bunny, who held a residency with more than 30 shows in San Juan that month. Four justices earned more than $2 million combined in book payments.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reported a $1.18 million advance from Penguin Random House for her memoir Lovely One. She had disclosed nearly $2.07 million from the same publisher the prior year. Jackson also reported a $2,500 painting from Chicago artists displayed in her chambers.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett earned $849,071 in royalties from her 2025 book Listening to the Law. Justice Neil Gorsuch reported $300,361 in royalties, mainly from HarperCollins for the children's book Heroes of 1776. Sotomayor disclosed $88,100 in royalties from Penguin for her children's books and noted the publisher spent $7,473 to support sales of Just Shine!.

Several justices reported teaching income. Barrett and Justice Brett Kavanaugh each earned $33,285 from the University of Notre Dame Law School. Chief Justice John Roberts received $25,000 from New England Law for a course in Galway, Ireland.

Justice Clarence Thomas reported $18,000 from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. Gorsuch earned $30,380 from George Mason University. Justice Samuel Alito received a 90-day extension to file his disclosure.