Commentary on HarperCollins Advance to Clarence Thomas in 2003
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Updated Oct 7
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What happened
Commentators noted that HarperCollins paid Clarence Thomas a $1.5 million advance in 2003 for an autobiography. The commentary suggested that while William O. Douglas set a record for productivity, some observers might frown upon Justice Clarence Thomas receiving the advance.
From thenation.com
Why it matters
The event involves a major publishing house and a high-profile judicial figure. The discussion around the advance relates to the intersection of publishing contracts and judicial reputation, which could potentially affect the publisher's revenue streams.
From thenation.com
Who's involved
- Clarence ThomasAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
- HarperCollinsAnglo-American publishing house that provided the advance
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The entities involved
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Clarence Thomas
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991
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HarperCollins
Anglo-American publishing house
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