Supreme Court Book Revenue Surpasses Thirteen Million Dollars Amid Ethics Debate

By Gabe Roth · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-27

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, the cumulative earnings for Supreme Court justices from book contracts have now exceeded $13 million. While federal ethics statutes generally cap outside income at roughly $35,000 annually, exceptions for publishing allow justices to secure

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, the cumulative earnings for Supreme Court justices from book contracts have now exceeded $13 million. While federal ethics statutes generally cap outside income at roughly $35,000 annually, exceptions for publishing allow justices to secure