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

Annual financial disclosures from the Supreme Court paint a partial picture of the justice’s finances, including some attention-getting book deals.

Supreme Court justices pose for their official photo at the Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 7, 2022. (Front L–R) Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Elena Kagan. (Back L–R) Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

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.