Justices Jackson, Sotomayor, Gorsuch Report Earning Large Sums From Books

Three U.S. Supreme Court justices reported significant earnings from books they’ve published, according to disclosures from eight of the nine justices released on Tuesday. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reported a $2,068,750 book advance from Penguin Random House for her 2024 memoir, “Lovely One,” which details her life story, the disclosure shows. In 2023, Jackson had reported a $900,000 advance payment for the memoir. She joined the court in 2022. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor earned more than $250,000 and $130,000, respectively, from royalties and book advances, according to the disclosures. Gorsuch published a book last summer titled “Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law,” by HarperCollins Publishers, which includes his opinions on government regulations. He also earned roughly $30,000 in teaching income from George Mason University....