Folks, I’m reading this article about the Supreme Court justices’ financial disclosures, and I have to say, it’s been a wild ride. Justice Sonia Sotomayor received over $4,000 in concert tickets from a Puerto Rican record label that counts Bad Bunny among its clients. I mean, who wouldn’t want to see Bad Bunny in concert, right? According to the report, Sotomayor got these tickets for a concert in Puerto Rico back in August 2025. I’m guessing it was a pretty sweet deal, considering the tickets were worth $4,333.
It turns out that Sotomayor disclosed this information in her financial disclosure report, which was made public on Monday. The report also mentions that she received these tickets “for a concert for me and guests while I was on a private trip to Puerto Rico.” I’m curious, what kind of private trip involves a Bad Bunny concert? Anyway, it’s worth noting that Bad Bunny was performing in Puerto Rico around that time, so maybe Sotomayor just happened to be in the right place at the right time.
These financial disclosures are always interesting, and this year’s reports didn’t disappoint. The justices reported over $2 million in payments from publishers for books and trips across the country to promote those works. I guess writing books is a lucrative side hustle for Supreme Court justices. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, for example, reported $1.2 million in book “advance” revenue from Penguin Random House. That’s a pretty nice chunk of change, if you ask me.
But what really caught my eye was the lack of detail in these reports. I mean, Sotomayor’s report doesn’t even mention which concert she attended. A court spokesperson didn’t respond to questions about Sotomayor’s report, which is pretty typical, if you ask me. It’s like they’re trying to keep us in the dark or something. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, on the other hand, reported nearly $850,000 in revenue from Javelin Group, which published her first book, “Listening to the Law.” I guess writing books is a good way for these justices to supplement their income.
It’s also worth noting that Supreme Court justices are barred from receiving more than $30,000 in outside income annually, but book revenue is exempt from that policy. This creates an incentive for the justices to write books, which is probably why we’re seeing so many of them publishing lately. Justice Neil Gorsuch, for example, has been promoting a children’s book he wrote about the Declaration of Independence. He reported $300,000 in royalty income last year from HarperCollins Publishers. Not bad, if you ask me.
The justices also listed several trips abroad and in the US, which is always interesting to see. Barrett traveled to London last fall for a “legal theory workshop” paid for by the University of Notre Dame Law School, while Gorsuch traveled to Prague in July for an “educational program” sponsored by George Mason University. I guess these trips are all part of their job, but it’s still fun to see where they’re traveling to.
In conclusion, the Supreme Court justices’ financial disclosures are always a fascinating read, and this year’s reports didn’t disappoint. From Sotomayor’s Bad Bunny concert tickets to Jackson’s $1.2 million book advance, there’s always something interesting to learn. And let’s be real, who wouldn’t want to attend a Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico? It’s definitely a perk of being a Supreme Court justice, that’s for sure.
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