A Michigan judge says book sales don’t count as reportable income. A legal expert says otherwise.

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 1,078

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Over his more than a decade on the Michigan Court of Appeals, Judge Mark Boonstra has authored three books, sold them through Amazon, and wrote commentary on his personal Substack account that comes with a suggested $80 annual subscription pledge.

Financial reports filed annually with the State Court Administrative Office show Boonstra has not reported income from those activities.

In an email to Michigan Advance, Boonstra said the mandatory financial disclosure forms — which …

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