Supreme Court Justice’s Wealth Soars After Joining Court: Report

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s Wealth Soars, Sparking Controversy

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s net worth has experienced a remarkable surge since she joined the nation’s highest court, leading to criticism from experts.

The Daily Wire reports that Sotomayor’s wealth has skyrocketed from a range of $15,001-$65,000 in 2008 to a range of $1,600,000-$6,600,000 in 2021, according to financial disclosures.

A Controversial Figure

Sotomayor, nominated by former President Barack Obama in 2009, has recently come under scrutiny for her actions on the court. An analysis of her decisions revealed that she is considered the most partisan justice on the Supreme Court.

Aside from her $285,400 salary from the court, the 69-year-old reportedly earns over $25,000 per year teaching law schools.

Book Ventures and Enrichment

According to The Associated Press, Sotomayor’s surge in wealth can be attributed to the books she has written. She allegedly used her taxpayer-funded court staff to promote and perform tasks for her book ventures.

Public institutions that hosted the justice were reportedly encouraged by her staff to purchase her memoir or children’s books, which have earned her at least $3.7 million since 2009.

Furthermore, Sotomayor continues to earn substantial royalties from her book sales. The publisher of her books, Penguin Random House, has been involved in several cases before the court, in which Sotomayor did not recuse herself.

Ethics Concerns and Criticism

Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter expressed his concerns about Sotomayor’s book sales while serving on the court, stating that it raises ethical issues.

“It’s problematic to the core,” Painter said. “There’s just too much money in it, millions of dollars. We’ve got to know the difference between judges and cable news hosts.”

Mike Davis, founder and president of the Article III Project, criticized Senate Democrats for their silence on the Sotomayor situation, highlighting their partisan attacks on conservative justices.

“If Senate Democrats actually cared about ethics, they’d start by cleaning up the crack den called the Biden White House,” Davis remarked.

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