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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 LawIt’s Official: Texas Dumps Paper Tags
I suspect a lot of people will have to go in and get real tags in the next two months. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCity Told Her to Get Rid of Her Chickens AFTER Giving Her a Permit for Them
A federal lawsuit has been filed. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawThousands Told They’d Won Lotto Millions - When They Hadn’t
This happened in Norway. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawTowing Co Hit With $7.1 Million Judgment for Wrongful Tow
Most of that is punitive damages. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFederal Court Will Decide on Fight Between Sausage Makers
Allegations involving trade secrets and non-compete agreements. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCity Won’t Refund Towing On Wrongfully Towed Cars
The sent the man a letter written on one day and postmarked 5 days later. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawGold and Silver Fraudster Gets 65 Years In Prison
They say $75 million worth of precious metals in his possession was misappropriated. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawWere 140 Trees Cut Illegally for a Better View?
The county has filed a lawsuit with this allegation. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawPostal Supervisor Stole 487 Greeting Cards (and Money)
He got a suspended sentence and a fine. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawShould College Athletes Be Allowed to Bet On Pro Sports?
It's the direction things are going now. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawStore Won’t Accept Return Of Bad Fridge After 48 Hours
Another win for the consumer from Dennis Beaver: https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/bill-bought-a-fridge-and-then-his-nightmare-began
Lehto's LawState Supreme Court Says You CANNOT Sue The BMV
This happened in Indiana. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFederal Court Strikes Down Warrantless Searches After Reversal
This happened in KS. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawWill We Be Taxed by Miles Driven?
The idea gets proposed every now and then - I suspect it will happen soon. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawHertz AI Scanners Are Invincible
Did anyone think these would make things better? https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawPostal Worker Arrested for DUI in Mail Truck
This happened in a little bit ago but I just heard about it today. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawWalmart Agrees To Pay $10M To Settle Claim Of Wire Transfer Fraud
Probably a good idea to speak to people you know who might not be aware of these scams. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawJudge Rules: Your Dog IS a Family Member
This happened in New York. A higher court might disagree. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Police Buying Cell Data to Track Driver Behavior
This is happening in Washington State. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFeds Bust 7 Men for ‘Largest Jewel Heist In History'
And the victims of the heist and Brinks are suing each other. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawWoman Arrested For ‘Marrying' Man Who Wasn’t At Wedding!
It's not 100% clear how she got the pastor to go along with it. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawMan Gets His Car Stuck On Rome’s Spanish Steps
And probably got a big bill for having the car removed therefrom. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawDNA Links Man To Murder After 60 Years
The trial is underway now in England. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's Law‘Glamorous’ Attorney Gets Prison for $8M Embezzlement
She didn't like being an attorney. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawMan Can't Get Out of Prison Even Though He’s Served Enough Time
Everyone agrees he should be out now - everyone except for a handful of judges who want to blindly follow unjust rules. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawMan Arrested for Impersonation After Pulling Over Drunk Driver
The man allegedly told dispatch he was a volunteer fire fighter. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCourt Enforces Note Left on Car After Door Ding
This happened in Canada. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawRental Car Co Rents Car with Expired Registration
And it wasn't Hertz! https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawTom Bodett Suing Motel 6 ‘We’ll Leave the Light on For You’
He says they haven't paid him what he is owed. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawDefendant In Zoom Court Hearing Makes Sandwich While Wearing a Robe
This happened in the 36th District Court (Detroit). https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawLocal Gov’t Wants to Destroy 175-Year-Old Farm to Make Cheap Housing
This is happening in New Jersey. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawSup. Ct. Allows ‘Wrong Home’ FBI Raid Suit To Continue
The action has been revived after being tossed in the lower courts. https://ij.org/
Lehto's LawThieves Steal Copper Cable and Take Radio Station Off the Air
Copper thefts are still a problem. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawContractor Faked Top Secret Gov’t Background Checks
The proposed punishment seems light to me. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawStudent Injured In Martial Arts Class Gets $56M Judgment
Judgment upheld by the California Supreme Court. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawAnother Item Lost by UPS Ends up On Ebay
Again, a fairly unusual but valuable item. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCourt Rules For Homeowner Whose Equity Was Taken in Foreclosure
This case is out of New York. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawProsecutor Denied Immunity By Court Of Appeals
Another win by the Institute for Justice. https://ij.org/
Lehto's LawApple Could Lose Billions Because of ONE Comma
The book I mention is "Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid", by Douglas Hofstadter. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawYoga in the Park is Free Speech (Says The Ninth Circuit)
The issue involved FREE sessions in a public park. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCounty Sued For ‘Runaway’ Drone Spying On Private Property
This is in CA but it happened in Michigan already. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawRV Industry Hits Slump - ‘Economic Headwind’
Ironically, it might be a good time to buy an RV. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCourt Rules in Favor of Woman Whose House Was Destroyed By SWAT Raid
Another great case from the IJ. https://ij.org/
Lehto's LawWoman Can’t Can’t Get Her Accidental $5K ‘Tip’ Back
And it's been a year since it happened. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCourt Says ‘Eleanor’ is NOT Protected By Copyright
I suspect most people agree with this ruling. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawYour Dog Can ‘Sign’ Your Marriage License In Some States
But it's not really a legal signature. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawLaw to Relax Tailpipe Emission Standards on Old Cars Hits Snag
This is happening in California. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawJudge Resigns After Helping ‘Friend’ With Her Case
This happened in Colorado. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawMan Clicked A Link on His Phone and Lost $2.4M
Some of the crypto is apparently in Nigeria now. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawSupreme Court Overturns Police Excessive Force Qualified Immunity Case
Which means this other case should be reconsidered: https://youtu.be/PpHQBpM2TMU
Lehto's LawVegas Police Bust Twelve ‘Courier’ Scammers Who Stole $3M
Your periodic reminder to talk to your friends and family who might be vulnerable. https://www.lehtoslaw.com