US Supreme Court couldn't hear case because 5 of 9 justices recused themselves, so the court did not have a quorum. The justices didn't explain publicly why but it's believed because they all have book deals with the publisher in the case.
So the court can't function because of their book deals?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/05/19/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-because-too-many-justices-recused-themselves/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/19/supreme-court-recusals-penguin-justices-coates/