Pung v. Isabella County, Michigan (Takings Clause) - [Oral Argument Live Thread]
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Pung v. Isabella County, Michigan
Questions presented to the Court:
(1) Whether taking and selling a home to satisfy a debt to the government, and keeping the surplus value as a windfall, violates the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment when the compensation is based on the artificially depressed auction sale price rather than the property’s fair market value
(2) whether the forfeiture of real property worth far more than needed to satisfy a tax debt but sold for a fraction of its real value constitutes an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment, particularly when the debt was never actually owed.
Opinion Below: 6th Cir.
Orders and Proceedings:
Brief of petitioner Michael Pung
Joint appendix
Brief of County of Isabella, Michigan
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Who's accountable for the results?
Audio Stream [10AM Eastern]
Pung v. Isabella County, Michigan
Questions presented to the Court:
(1) Whether taking and selling a home to satisfy a debt to the government, and keeping the surplus value as a windfall, violates the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment when the compensation is based on the artificially depressed auction sale price rather than the property’s fair market value
(2) whether the forfeiture of real property worth far more than needed to satisfy a tax debt but sold for a fraction of its real value constitutes an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment, particularly when the debt was never actually owed.
Opinion Below: 6th Cir.
Orders and Proceedings:
Brief of petitioner Michael Pung
Joint appendix
Brief of County of Isabella, Michigan
Our quality standards are relaxed for this post, given its nature as a "reaction thread". All other rules apply as normal.
Live commentary threads will be available for each oral argument day. See the SCOTUSblog case calendar for upcoming oral arguments.
Pung v. Isabella County, Michigan (Takings Clause) - [Oral Argument Live Thread]
Who's accountable for the results?
Audio Stream [10AM Eastern]
Pung v. Isabella County, Michigan
Questions presented to the Court:
(1) Whether taking and selling a home to satisfy a debt to the government, and keeping the surplus value as a windfall, violates the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment when the compensation is based on the artificially depressed auction sale price rather than the property’s fair market value
(2) whether the forfeiture of real property worth far more than needed to satisfy a tax debt but sold for a fraction of its real value constitutes an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment, particularly when the debt was never actually owed.
Opinion Below: 6th Cir.
Orders and Proceedings:
Brief of petitioner Michael Pung
Joint appendix
Brief of County of Isabella, Michigan
Our quality standards are relaxed for this post, given its nature as a "reaction thread". All other rules apply as normal.
Live commentary threads will be available for each oral argument day. See the SCOTUSblog case calendar for upcoming oral arguments.
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