The AIG Clawback: Possibly Unconstitutional, Doubtlessly Imprudent
To that end, the Court has stated that a bill of attainder is any law that inflicts punishment on "named individuals or to easily ascertainable members of a group" without a judicial trial.[2] The punishment may be of a criminal nature, such as imprisonment or death, or it may be civil, such as denying an individual compensation.[3] Full Story »
Posted by Peter L. Combs
Explains the Intent of the law of Bill of Attainder...it is very clear the AIG people are being targeted and perhaps Freddie Mac. Retroactive laws are scary things...for this small amount of money not sure it's worth the precedent.