US Supreme Court to rule on whether pilot can lose plane over a six-pack of beer

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a pilot who faces losing his aircraft following an offence involving a six-pack of beer. The pilot argues the seizure would violate the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause, as it constitutes a disproportionate penalty. The ruling could have broad implications for asset forfeiture law in the United States.