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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 LawThieves Get Away After $35M Weekend-Long Heist of Safe Deposit Boxes
The robbers broke into a safe deposit box bank vault and emptied their contents over a weekend, quite like the famous Riviera bank robbery of 1976…
Lehto's LawMy TOP TEN Videos of 2025
These are the ten videos on my channel which were viewed the most times in 2025. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFootball Team Changes its Mind About Letting Woman Kick $100K Field Goal
The Jets invited her to try out for the contest but later told her that she was not eligible because she coached soccer and had played college soccer -…
Lehto's LawState Sup Ct Says You Waive 4th Amendment Rights When Using Google
The court ruled that you giving Google permission to use your information means you waive your right to complain about anyone else using it - even the police…
Lehto's LawTV Makers Sued For Sharing What You Watch without Telling You
The Texas AG has filed suit against several TV manufacturers alleging that they take screen grabs of people's TV sets and share the information with others…
Lehto's LawFuel - Fill Arrow Inventor Has Passed Away
James Moylan, when working at Ford, came up with the idea that is now in pretty much every car on the road - to let us know which side of the car the…
Lehto's LawPostmark Rule Change Could Mean Your Taxes Get Filed Wrong
Postmarks are now often applied later than when you turned mail into the USPS; you need to make sure your taxes are filed timely and probably get a proof of…
Lehto's Law$100K Fine for Parking in Her Own Driveway NOT Overturned
The city of Lantana (FL) fined her when cars parked in her driveway had tires on her grass - and the fines added up to six figures. The FL supreme court…
Lehto's LawBMW Patents New Screw Type Just to Make Cars Harder to Work on
BMW filed for a patent on a new screw head type - which looks like their logo - but the application also says they're doing it to limit who can work on their…
Lehto's LawFeds Get $9.6M In Refunds for Extended Service Contract Buyers
The FTC got the money from Car Shield and American Auto Shield LLC. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawDeepfake Video Has Snuck into the Courtroom
A judge in CA caught a litigant submitting deepfake video to the court - and people are wondering if it hasn't happened before (without getting caught).
Lehto's LawAnother City CANCELS its Flock Camera Contract
The city of Flagstaff has canceled its Flock camera contract - citing privacy concerns. Other cities have done this also. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawInsurance Co Drags its Feet for A Year to Pay Claim on Tree Hitting a House
The tree was on neighboring property and her insurance company only offered to pay for 1/4 of the damage - until a local TV station got involved…
Lehto's LawCarmakers Finally Agree to Fix the TikTok Auto Theft Flaw
Kia and Hyundai have agree to fix 7 million cars to resolve the flaw that allowed them to be stolen so easily, as often seen on TikTok…
Lehto's LawMan Arrested and JAILED Over New License Plate Frame Law
A man in FL was arrested and jailed over his license plate frame - on a rental car! - covering one letter of "Sunshine State." The police admitted it was a…
Lehto's LawWarranty Claim Denied on Corvette Because of Loctite Found on Bolt
The owner bought the car used (12,000 miles) and it's still under a GM warranty but the claim was denied because of loctite found on a part during disassembly…
Lehto's LawDoorDash Driver Arrested After Doorbell Cam Showed Her Spraying Food
A doorbell camera video appears to show a DoorDash driver spraying a food delivery with something - and the customers called the police after getting sick. The…
Lehto's LawLAPD Sting Operation Tickets Drivers For Crosswalk Violations
The LAPD has been sending pedestrians out into areas with unmarked crosswalks to catch drivers who do not observe the laws on pedestrians in crosswalks -…
Lehto's LawGas Station Overcharges Customers THOUSANDS of Dollars Each
Gas Station Overcharges Customers THOUSANDS of Dollars Each by Lehto's Law
Lehto's LawLawsuit Asks IRS to Allow People to Claim Their Dogs as Dependents
A woman has sued the IRS, asking a court to allow her to claim her dog as a dependent. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Sup Ct to Rule on If the Landlord is Liable for Your Dog’s Bite
An Ohio dogbite victim sued the dog's owner and the landlord of the mobile home park which allowed dog's; the Ohio statute on dig bites appears to allow for…
Lehto's LawCaught on Camera: Parking Ticket Issued BEFORE Meter Expires
Cameras on their car caught a parking enforcement officer chalking their tires, and then ticketing their car two minutes later, when the meter had not expired…
Lehto's LawWarrantless Rental Inspections Struck Down By State Court
Pottstown (PA) had an ordinance that allowed for the borough to inspect rental units every other year without a warrant and without permission; the IJ brought…
Lehto's LawLawsuit Over Cashless Entry to National Parks Thrown Out
When National Parks stopped accepting cash for entry, a federal lawsuit was filed; a court just dismissed the case. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawJudge Throws Out $40M Verdict After Juror Talked About Trial in Podcast
The juror mentioned the trial in a podcast recorded during the trial and then talked about the trial after; the defendants say it showed that she had a bias…
Lehto's LawCourt Orders Home Demolished Saying it Violated HOA Setback Rules
An HOA says it warned a builder that the home they were building was too close to a property line; the house is now built, people are living in it, but the…
Lehto's LawJudge Throws Conviction Because of Too Much Circumstantial Evidence
A jury convicted the man of fraud but the judge said she was bothered by the amount of circumstantial evidence - among other things - so she threw out the…
Lehto's LawSupreme Court Asked to Allow Suit Over ‘Bogus’ Prosecution
A bar owner was prosecuted in a case which fell apart and appeared to have been brought maliciously; even though the lower court was going to let the case…
Lehto's LawBalloons + AI Robots + Insurance Co’s = Our Newest Nightmare
A company is launching balloons which carry AI-robots that photograph property from above, primarily for businesses like insurance companies, that want to look…
Lehto's LawLakefront Home Owner Has Beach Walker Charged With Trespassing
A man was charged with trespassing for walking along the beach of Lake Michigan (in Wisconsin) in front of private property - and the argument is: Where does…
Lehto's LawFailure to STAY RIGHT Could Lead to Good Traffic Stop
The AZ supreme court has ruled that the stay right law can lead to a lawful traffic stop, meaning that the search which ensues very well could lead to…
Lehto's LawJohnny Cash ‘Soundalike' Gets Coca-Cola Sued
The estate of Johnny Cash is suing Coca-Cola for using music sung by someone who sounds a bit too much like Johnny Cash - and there is precedent for suing over…
Lehto's LawHundreds of Gallons of Home Heating Oil Dumped into Man’s Basement
The heating oil was dumped into the basement of a house with the same street name and address number but in the wrong city. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawDeathbed Accusation Admissible In Court
A man fatally injured in a car crash blamed his girlfriend (who was driving) saying she crashed the car on purpose - then he died. His statement will most like…
Lehto's LawState Cracks Down HARD On License Plate Frames
A new law in FL has harsh penalties for drivers with license plate frames on their cars, among other things. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's Law‘Inactive’ HOA Appears and Threatens a Lien For Unpaid Dues
Somehow, no one caught that the home was in an HOA, and there were several people who should have caught it. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawShop Owner Accused of Using Customer’s Car As Loaner
The shop owner in Pennsylvania has been accused of lending a customer car to another customer to use as a loaner. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawProposed State Law Would Ban Most Car Option Subscriptions
A proposed bill in New York would outlaw MOST car option subscriptions - but the bill still needs some fine-tuning. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawOver 200 Arrests Made in One Night at One Bar In Arizona
Police say they found 249 underage drinkers at one bar in AZ in one night; they ticketed or cited most of them and made a few arrests. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCould an Obnoxious Screen Ad on Your New Car Make it A Lemon?
This is a direct response to Louis Rossman's suggestion that this might constitute a lemon situation. And I AGREE with him. Here is his video…
Lehto's LawJudge in Trouble for Dressing Like Elvis in Court - and More
The judge's obsession with Elvis went a bit too far, with him even offering to play Elvis music when witnesses were sworn in. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFeds and Local Cops Team Up To Surveil EVERYONE
Here is the AP article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-patrol-surveillance-drivers-ice-trump-9f5d05469ce8c629d6fecf32d32098cd And the link to…
Lehto's LawTow Truck Owner Pleads Guilty After Charging $10K For a Single Tow
A tow truck owner has pleaded guilty to a variety of things - all stemming from overcharging people for towing. For my personal tow truck stories, see…
Lehto's LawState Sup Ct Asked to Reverse Itself On Consumer Protection Law
The AG of Michigan has asked its Supreme Court to overturn a 1999 ruling which had gutted our Consumer Protection Act. There is also proposed legislation to…
Lehto's LawRestaurant Fixes the ‘Fish & Chips’ Confusion!
Restaurant Fixes the ‘Fish & Chips’ Confusion! by Lehto's Law
Lehto's LawTown Issues $240 Speed Camera Tickets Despite $40 Cap in the Law
The local ordinance says the town in Weld County can issue $40 and $80 tickets with speed cameras but the town of Kersey is issuing tickets for $340…
Lehto's LawTeacher Pulled From Class Due To Confusion Caused by Common Name
A teacher named Smith was pulled from the classroom and told her background check showed a DUI she had not reported - which was obviously for another person…
Lehto's LawRestaurant Says ‘Fish & Chips’ Does Not Have To Contain Chips
A restaurant chain sells 'Fish & Chips' but only gives you the chips (in this case, fries) if you specifically ask for them as a side. Read the column by…
Lehto's LawInfamous ‘First Crime In Space!’ NEVER Happened
The woman who accused her ex of committing a crime while on board the International Space Station has now pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a…
Lehto's LawFire Hazard Triggers Recall and ‘Park Outside’ Warning
Stellantis has issued a recall for 375,000 of its Jeep plug-in hybrids and warned owners to not park them indoors and to not charge them until they are fixed -…
Lehto's LawAirline Argues That ‘Window' Seats Don’t Need to Be Near Windows
United Airlines is fighting a class action filed on behalf of consumers who paid extra for 'window' seats, only to be placed in seats not next to windows…
Lehto's LawProposed Law Would Prevent State from Selling Your Personal Info
The law is proposed in Florida but we need this to pass in all 50 states - to keep the state from selling our personal data without our consent…
Lehto's Law$3 Million and an Apology for The Illegal Newspaper Raid in KS
The county has apologized and agreed to pay $3 million over the raid of the Marion County Record, but part of the case continues against other defendants…
Lehto's LawBank Sued for Not Paying Workers While Computers Booted Up
Workers have sued Bank of America claiming they weren't properly paid for the time they were at work waiting for their computers to boot up and allow them to…
Lehto's LawSix HUNDRED Tickets Tossed Because Deputy Wasn’t Wearing Her Badge
Six HUNDRED Tickets Tossed Because Deputy Wasn’t Wearing Her Badge by Lehto's Law
Lehto's LawTrucks Would Be BANNED From the Left Lane Under Proposed Law
A proposed Michigan law would ban trucks entirely from the left lane on highways with three or more lanes; House Bill 4522 would still need to be passed by the…
Lehto's LawCA Bar Exam Foils Famous Would-Be Attorney
CA Bar Exam Foils Famous Would-Be Attorney by Lehto's Law
Lehto's LawJudge Says Flock Camera Photos are Public Records
A judge in Washington has ruled that Flock Camera photos are public records, and as such, are available to citizens to request through records requests. After…
Lehto's LawWrong Way Driving Judge Arrested and Charged w/OWI
Witnesses said they saw the judge slumped behind the wheel of her truck, going the wrong way on the highway. She was arrested and charged with OWI…
Lehto's LawDealer License Reinstated After ‘Selling-Used-As New’ Complaint
The dealer in Michigan that had its license suspended after being accused of selling used cars as "new" has had its license reinstated after one day…