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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 LawCHP Officer Won’t Be Tried Despite ‘Overwhelming’ Evidence of Perjury
A CHP officer was indicted for perjury regarding tickets she wrote - and an investigation turned up many instances of 'inconsistencies' in her tickets. She…
Lehto's LawDealer Sued for Reporting Car Stolen: They Wanted it Repossessed
The lawsuit alleges a used car dealer reported a car as stolen when they should have simply repossessed it themselves. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCarMax to Pay Wrongful Repo Service Members $15,000 Each
The Justice Department reached a settlement with the lending side of CarMax to pay $15,000 each to service members whose cars were wrongfully repossessed - and…
Lehto's LawWrong Address Raid Results in $5.7 Million Jury Verdict
A SWAT team in Chicago raided the wrong house and a jury awarded the family $5.7 million. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCourt Rules City Can’t Arrest Man for Calling Them ‘Fascists’
The man was arrested TWICE for speaking out at city council meetings - they claimed his calling them 'fascists' was a violation of the rule against…
Lehto's LawDealer Won’t Help Man Whose Boat Was Stolen Off Their Lot
The man's boat was stolen off of the lot where it was taken in for service; the owner has filed suit saying the dealer has not compensated him for the loss…
Lehto's LawHellcat Durango ‘Limited Edition’ Lawsuit Thrown Out by Court
The court said the limited edition talk was not an actionable warranty and that Dodge had the right to change its mind later about how many of the vehicles to…
Lehto's LawStore Clerk Buys Winning Lottery Ticket a Day After the Drawing
According to a lawsuit, the tickets were printed but not purchased the day before. This would be one of the largest such lottery prices in Arizona history…
Lehto's LawProcess Servers Accused of Not Actually Serving People
In Texas, the courts have actually made lists of process servers whose services will not be accepted - because they have had issues with people who were not…
Lehto's LawFacial Recognition Leads to Arrest of Wrong Man
A facial recognition AI program identified a suspect that was innocent and did not look at all like the person the police were looking for - but they arrested…
Lehto's LawCourt Rules Chicken Wings Don’t Need to Be Wings
A court has tossed the lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings - which had said it was deceptive to advertise boneless 'wings' as such since they aren't made from…
Lehto's LawState Getting Rid of All Paper Titles Completely
The state of Illinois is going all-digital with the DMV and how it handles titles - meaning there will no longer be paper titles at all…
Lehto's LawMan Gets Seized Truck Back: UPDATE!
The man whose truck was seized to satisfy an old judgment (in FL) got his truck back - but there are still problems. The previous video I did on this is this…
Lehto's LawPet Microchip Company Goes Out Of Business
Many sources are reporting that 'Save This Life' is no longer operating, meaning that if you have a pet registered with them you will have to take steps to get…
Lehto's Law$100M Ponzi Scheme Involved ‘Ghost’ Cows
A lawsuit alleges that a man ran a Ponzi scheme involving cattle he did not actually have - and the suit names banks, saying they should have spotted the…
Lehto's LawMan’s Truck Seized Over 14-Year-Old Judgment
The problems here include a judgment that is very old, on a lawsuit the man says he was never served with, for something he is not liable for - and the…
Lehto's LawRing Announces It Will NOT Be Partnering with Flock
Ring had said it would be working with Flock in the future, but many people were unhappy with the notion. Ring has now said it will not be doing that…
Lehto's LawMan Loses $78K In Bounced Check Stolen Truck Scam
The man says the finance company told him the lien was released but then said the check was reversed days later. He is still on the hook for $78K and the truck…
Lehto's LawCriminal Case Tossed After DA Filed Brief w/AI Hallucinations
The court said the DA's brief contained AI hallucinations and that the DA had not filed it properly (regarding a notice for the use of AI) and a criminal case…
Lehto's LawLawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Casket Sales
The Institute for Justice has taken up the case of a couple who sell caskets in OK, a state that requires casket sellers to be licensed - despite the fact that…
Lehto's LawHomeowners Must Pay Toll to Leave or Enter Their Own Neighborhood
It's only 56 cents each time, but the homeowners say they were not told they would have to pay a toll each time they left or entered their own neighborhood in…
Lehto's LawBank Won’t Refund Money for Customer’s Stolen $28K Check
Two different customers had their checks stolen from the mail and cashed by other people - and Wells Fargo declined refunds saying they had waited too long to…
Lehto's LawFleet of Police Cars Could Be Repossessed for Non-Payment
The sheriff's department said they were told their cars were going to be repossessed for non-payment and that the commissioners were supposed to take care of…
Lehto's LawState to Toss 1,400 Cases in Court-Appointed Attorney Shortage
Oregon has such a backlog of cases waiting for attorneys to become available for court appointments, their Supreme Court has ordered them to start dismissing…
Lehto's LawCA Cracking Down on Dangerous Drivers
Several bills have been introduced in the CA assembly aimed at dangerous and/or drunk drivers. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawHOA Threatens Member for Using Generator During Outage
A woman who lives in an HOA regulated neighborhood was told she could not use a generator during the recent power outage (in TN) because the HOA rules on…
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Cops Say Man Called Them to Brag About Evading Them During Chase
A man in NJ has been arrested regarding a police chase and the police claim that he had called them to brag about evading them during the chase…
Lehto's LawJudge Accused of Stealing 100s of $1,000s from Vulnerable People
A Detroit Judge and some others have been accused of stealing from vulnerable people. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCredit Union ‘Repossesses’ Lien-Free Car From Parking Lot
A man's vehicle was taken from an airport parking lot by a towing company that said it was a repossession for a credit union; the man says he paid the vehicle…
Lehto's LawCourt Tells State Troopers to Stop Targeting Out-of-State Plates
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling from below that the Kansas Highway Patrol targeting out-of-state drivers was wrong; but, it did not agree that the…
Lehto's LawGrandfather Can’t Be Buried Next to His Wife?
A CO cemetery has told a family that their grandfather cannot be buried next to his wife because they have a moratorium on new burials; the parties are trying…
Lehto's LawWhere It’s Illegal To Let Your Car Warm Up Unattended
It is illegal to let your car warm up unattended in FL, unless the vehicle is equipped with remote start - in MI it is only illegal to do so on a public street…
Lehto's LawAre Tow Truck Drivers Required To Clean Up Accident Scenes?
The two VinWiki videos I mentioned would be these two: https://youtu.be/NDvMbk9AtgA https://youtu.be/Bfuuf2AI2T0
Lehto's Law$45M Jury Award for Bad Conviction Must be Paid
Miami Township had appealed the wrongful conviction jury award but the Supreme Court declined to hear it; $45 million is substantially more than they can pay…
Lehto's LawSquatter Going to JAIL After Moving into $2.5M Home
This was a criminal action - the solution I talk about would be a civil action. Either way, the laws need to be strengthened. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCouple’s Dream Home to Be Torn Down to Make Way for A Bridge
They built their dream home and shortly after moving in, were told it needed to be taken by eminent domain to make way for a bridge. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawHighway Patrol Stands By EVERY Single Sober DUI Arrest
A Colonel with the TENN Highway Patrol says that of the many arrests made of sober drivers who were charged with DUI - EVERY SINGLE one was a good arrest…
Lehto's LawClassic Car ‘Scheme’ Gets Man 2 Years In Prison
This happened in NY: The man was convicted of taking money from customers to buy or repair classic cars. But, they say, he had nothing to show for the $2.5…
Lehto's LawThieves Now Targeting Honda Civic Airbags
Chicago police report that there have been a slew of smash and grab thefts of airbags from Honda Civics within the city recently. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawSupreme Court Lets Stand ‘Unreviewable’ Code Fines In New York City
A man was fined $1,000 by the City of New York but there was no way to have a hearing on the matter; he appealed that issue to the courts and the Supreme Court…
Lehto's LawState Changes Rules on Coyotes - Even The Ones on My Property
The state of Michigan changed the rules on taking coyotes, although the ones who live on my property are probably safe. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawOff-Duty Deputy Convicted for Unlawful Stop of On-Duty Cop
An off-duty Wayne County (Michigan) sheriff's deputy was pulled over in an unmarked car while driving in Oakland County (Michigan) by a local city police…
Lehto's LawCounty Takes Man’s Lottery Winnings to Pay Someone Else’s Debt
A man in North Carolina found out that his lottery prize of $800 was taken by a county which claimed he owed them money - and it turned out that the debt was…
Lehto's LawLawsuit Claims Windshields Explode at Random in Some Nissan Rogues
The allegation is that rear windows spontaneously explode in some Nissan Rogues in the 2021-2025 model years. It's been filed as a class action…
Lehto's LawFTC Gets GM to Stop Gathering and Selling Your Driving Data
GM and the FTC have entered into an agreement where GM and OnStar have agreed to stop gathering driving data from its car buyers and to stop selling it - for a…
Lehto's LawTown Decides to Cancel Tickets and Refund Money
Kersey (CO) has decided to cancel the speed camera tickets that had been issued for $340 apiece and to refund money paid by those ticketed…
Lehto's LawFormer Cop Charged with Issuing ‘Fake’ Subpoena
A former police officer in Michigan is charged with investigating a crash his relative was involved with (which happened in a different jurisdiction) and…
Lehto's LawAnother State Fighting to Require Engineers Get Licenses
This is happening in AZ and the Institute for Justice is representing the engineer whose case the AZ Supreme Court has just agreed to hear. You can see what…
Lehto's LawBig Company Has Trouble Fixing Oven Under Warranty
A woman in MA has owned a GE oven that she claims has never worked properly and has not been repaired under warranty. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawHundreds Get Bad Gas from 19 Different Stations in Colorado
Hundreds of people in Colorado have complained of getting contaminated fuel from at least 19 different gas stations in Colorado; officials think it was diesel…
Lehto's LawWedding No Good Because ChatGPT Screwed Up the Vows
A Dutch wedding ceremony was nullified by a court because the vows (generated by ChatGPT) left out the declaration of intent. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawGeico ALMOST Denied a Claim Becaues of Undisclosed Kids in Family
Although many news outlets reported Geico denied the claim in question - the claim was not denied. Geico had raised the issue of there being children in the…
Lehto's LawNew Law Proposed To Curb the Filing of Frivolous Liens
A lawmaker in California has proposed increasing the fines and penalties for the filing of fraudulent liens - a problem which is becoming more common…
Lehto's LawCalifornia Targets 100+ MPH Speeders w/Non-Judicial Action
California has a new program where speeders caught doing 100 MPH or more will be subject to an administrative hearing - faster than the typical court process -…
Lehto's LawMcDonald’s Sued over the Contents of the McRib Sandwich
Plaintiffs have filed suit in Chicago claiming that the McRib sandwich from McDonald's contains no actual pork rib meat - which they claim McDonald's misled…
Lehto's LawCourt’s Own AI-Powered Chatbot Helpline Hallucinates
Alaska courts have developed an AI-powered chatbot helpline to replace the helplines staffed by humans; the system ran into issues, one of which was that it…
Lehto's LawAI-Drafted Police Report Said Officer Turned into A Frog
An AI-powered program used by a police department in Utah drafted a preliminary report indicating that a police officer had transformed into a frog. It appears…
Lehto's LawCourt Orders Wrongfully Convicted Man To Return $1M To the State
The man was wrongfully convicted and got released after 25 years; he was compensated by the state ($1.25M) and then sued the City of Detroit and received $7M…
Lehto's LawThey Let Her Try the $100K FG Kick but She Missed
The Jets had told her she was ineligible to kick because she coached soccer, but after an uproar in the media, reversed course and let her kick. She missed. My…
Lehto's LawTom Bodett and Motel 6 Settle Their Lawsuit
I had previously covered the lawsuit Bodett filed against Motel 6. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/0onBE9w901M