What originated as a dispute between one family and their county officials now presents significant implications for the entire tax lien foreclosure process.

On Feb. 25, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in the case of Pung v. Isabella County, which centers on a family estate that was foreclosed upon and auctioned by the local government of Isabella County, Mich. The National Tax Lien Association (NTLA)  recently hosted a webinar with a panel of presenters who broke down the facts of the case.

Leonid Krechmer, Of Counsel with New York-based law firm Bronster LLP, examined the constitutional issues. Namely, Krechmer said, the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee of just compensation and the Eighth Amendment’s protection against excessive fines are key factors in the case.

Bronster LLP represents the NTLA in Pung v. Isabella County and filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court in January.

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