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Lehto's Law
Steve Lehto: author, attorney. Over 30 years of practicing Michigan Lemon Law and more than a dozen books written. To support my audio podcast: www.patreon.com/stevelehto http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Episodes
Lehto's LawHOA Raises Its Monthly Fee from $1,250 to $2,500 a Month
Just to be clear, when I mention the developer getting votes while the development is growing, the votes go with the lots (the actual real estate) regardless…
Lehto's LawDown Under Court Won’t Let Prisoner Have His Vegemite
The man said it was a vital part of his culture. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawSurveillance ‘Sailing’ Drones Now on the Great Lakes
Again, I am not a fan. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawIndiana Police Seized Cash from FedEx Hub Without Saying What Crime Was Committed
AND, a court ruled they can seize cash even if the alleged crime took place in another state. https://ij.org/
Lehto's LawOfficials Say Police Officer Took Dead Man’s Home After Welfare Check
It happened in Florida. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawThe Supreme Court Will Decide if the Feds Can Prohibit Homemade Liquor
The stated purpose of the law was to prevent people from not paying taxes on the liquor they made. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawThere are 1,000s of Empty Ballot Slots Across the US This Election
There are almost 500 in Michigan but there are many more across the country as well. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawRental Car Co Said Man Drove Car 17,900 Miles in 7 Days
This happened in Canada - and the company eventually reduced the bill. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawSCOTUS WON’T Hear Case of Business Wrecked By Police Action
One of these days, SCOTUS will have to hear one of these cases. Support the IJ: https://ij.org/
Lehto's LawMail Trucks Will Record All Around Themselves For ‘Safety’
The USPS is rolling this out in DC but we can see how this could turn ugly. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawGuys Who Ran Tee-Time Scam Plead Guilty to Tax Crimes
The previous video where I talked about the tee-time issues in CA. https://youtu.be/JcKEHR1enqE
Lehto's LawDenver Police Want You to Use An App to Report Car Crashes
The system is affiliated with CarFax and is already being used elsewhere. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawDealer Wins Suit Against Customer Who Crashed on Test Drive
The car was a Corvette, and it happened in Canada. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawJudge Has No Immunity for Locking Up Innocent Kids
Another case with Institute for Justice involvement. https://ij.org/
Lehto's LawRooftop Venue for Cubs Games Was ‘Unjustly Enriched’
According to a federal court judge. This decision could be appealed. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawTowing Co Drops Claim for $1,000 on Stolen Car
Virginia has a law saying the car owner does not have to pay the towing bill to recover their stolen vehicle under certain circumstances…
Lehto's LawClass Action Lawsuit Claims McDonalds Uses AI Pricing
The suit says such use would allow stores to coordinate prices in a way that would violate antitrust laws. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's Law‘Unknown’ Man Gets Five Years in Prison for Identity Theft
This happened in Idaho and they still don't know who he actually is. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Stops Issuing Paper Registrations and Plate Stickers
This is in North Carolina but I suspect it will happen in more states going forward. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's Law‘Wrong House’ Atlanta Swat Raid Case is Still Alive
This case seems to be taking forever but the IJ is on it! https://ij.org/
Lehto's LawFeds Are Going to Address Headlight Glare and Safety
We'll have to wait and see what, if anything, comes from this. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawJailers Lose Immunity in Wrongful Hold Lawsuit
This happened in Flint, Michigan. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawSentence Rejected in Case Where AI Victim ‘Testified’
The man will be resentenced. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawHOA Bans Most Security Cameras
The HOA says they're looking after aesthetics, but will allow some doorbell cameras. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawJury Sides with Motorist over Pretextual Stop by Texas Police
This is an IJ case out of Texas. More on the IJ here: ij.org/
Lehto's LawRetailers Want to Get Rid of State’s Infamous 10¢ Bottle Deposit
If you want to read the 'Seinfeld Bottle Deposit Law' it is MCL 445.574. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawSCOTUS Asked Again to Look at Border Cellphone Searches
The question revolves around warrantless searches of electronic devices at the border. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawWorker Was Overpaid by $620K - Now Being Sued
This happened in Atlanta - theoretically, the worker could also be prosecuted for not returning the money. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawMicrosoft Might Bring In-Game Ads to Xbox
MS filed for a patent on the idea of inserting ads into the pauses of gameplay. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Expands List of Vehicles You Need to Be Careful Driving
This is in Ohio. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Tells Landlords to Make it Easier to Pay Rent
The new laws in Michigan require a fee-free way to pay rent, and to allow security deposits to be returned electronically. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCity Decides to Pay Woman for Car Shot Up by Police
This happened in Houston, and they originally denied her request for compensation. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawBuilder Sued For Chopping Down Tree Worth $59K
That value is what the plaintiff is claiming - the case was filed in Tennessee. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's Law‘Self Driving’ Car Doesn’t Get Man Out of DUI Arrest
The law in FL places liability on the driver OR the person in 'actual physical control of the vehicle.' https://www.lehtoslawcom
Lehto's Law‘Super Drunk’ Judge Gets One Year of PAID Leave
This is a Federal judge from Michigan. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawGM Getting Rid of Dipsticks in Some Trucks
It looks like this might be the direction the industry is headed. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawKia and Hyundai Must Answer to US Courts Over Thefts
The 9th Circuit ruled that the foreign corporations fall under the jurisdiction of the US courts. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFeds Might Require AM Radios in All New Cars
Several EV manufacturers had done away with them. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawSheriff Explains What Happened w/Stolen 4-Wheeler
This is an update to this video: https://youtu.be/0RJQGMqlANE
Lehto's LawUPDATE: HOA Agrees to Work With Couple Over $977 Debt
UPDATE: HOA Agrees to Work With Couple Over $977 Debt by Lehto's Law
Lehto's LawSheriff Won’t Return Man’s Stolen 4-Wheeler
This is happening in Oklahoma. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawLeno’s Law Signed into Law at Jay Leno’s Garage
Seems like the most fitting place to have the bill signed. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawReal Estate Closings Now Often Include ‘Junk’ Fees
Agents add the fees because they can - no one says you are required to pay them. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Sup. Ct. Allows Pothole Lawsuit to Go To a Jury
The Kansas state supreme court has said that a driver injured by a pothole gets to present his case to a jury (after the lower courts had thrown the case out)…
Lehto's LawJudge Caught Citing Fake Cases in Court Order (ChatGPT)
Apparently, he used "at least two" cases from ChatGPT that didn't actually exist. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCrime Analyst Pleads Guilty for ‘Manipulating’ DNA Data
It's going to be a costly mess to clean up; she was sentenced to ten years in CO prison. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Mails Out 8,200 Misprinted Driver’s Licenses In My Home State
It happened in Michigan and the state has already sent out new - correct - licenses to those affected. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawPolice Recover Over 2,000 Stolen Catalytic Converters in CA
They also arrested 5 people. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawStreet Takeover Ends in 69 Arrests, 570 Tickets, and 200 Cars Seized
This happened in Los Angeles. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFlorida to Remove Flock Cameras From State Roads
This only affects the cameras along state roads and not roads controlled by local municipalities. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawIs Your Driver License Info For Sale On The Dark Web?
The company used by Hertz appears to be the source of a massive data breach which has ended up on the dark web. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawHealth Dept Threatens Woman Giving Out Free Food
This is happening in Missouri. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCoyote v Acme is Out - and It’s GOOD!
The original New Yorker piece: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1990/02/26/coyote-v-acme
Lehto's LawState Allows Judges to Use AI For SOME of Their Legal Work
AZ has adopted a 'wait and see' what happens approach. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Tells Motorists They’re Uninsured When They’re Not
This is happening in OK, and the state says there are several reasons why. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawLottery Will Pay Some of the Winnings on Misprinted Tickets
'Tix' is a perfectly cromulent word. Among other things, it is in the Scrabble dictionary. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawTown Says Family Can’t Let People Hike on Their Property
The IJ is handling the matter. Visit their website: https://ij.org/
Lehto's LawWoman Sees Her Car on a Joyride While it Was in for Repair
She said it was the mechanic's step-daughter who was driving it around town. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCourt Says You Can Say Anything You Want on Your Vanity Plate
The case is called Whately v Lacky, out of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. https://www.lehtoslaw.com