Supreme Court Justices' Financial Disclosures and Book Deals
Justice Clarence Thomas belatedly acknowledges travel paid by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reports large income from book deals and gifts including Beyoncé concert tickets, other justices also report significant book deal earnings, and the justices adopted an ethics code in November.
Key Points
- Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledges travel paid by Harlan Crow
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reports large advance for upcoming memoir and gifts like Beyoncé concert tickets
- Several justices report significant earnings from book deals
- Justices adopted an ethics code in November
Pros
- Transparency about financial disclosures of Supreme Court justices
- Insight into book deals and earnings of the justices
Cons
- Criticism for failing to report luxury trips in the past