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Supreme Court Tackles Equity Theft in Pung Case
10/5/2025
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Story summary
- US Supreme Court to hear Pung v. Isabella County on equity theft.
- It follows Tyler v. Hennepin County, where the Court condemned such theft.
- Isabella County seized Timothy Pung's home over a $2,200 tax debt and sold for $76,000.
- Pung's estate cites county assessments valuing the property at $194,400.
- The matter may hinge on whether seizure violates the Takings Clause.
