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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 LawWoman Loses $15K to Scam Using AI-Clone Of Daughter’s Voice
It's an update to a scam that's been around a while. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFake Nurse Arrested In Florida
Using someone else's licensing information? https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCity to Pay $942K After Lamppost Collapses on Hammock
And injured the people in it. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawTicketed for Going 124 MPH Over the Limit On the Autobahn
A hefty find and a brief suspension were part of the fine. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawForty Stolen Properties Returned by Judge in Texas
Resolved by a lawsuit, not with criminal charges. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawComing SOON: AI to Be Used When You Check Out of a Hotel
AI is slowly creeping into everything. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawDealer Accused Of Ripping Off 13 Customers Could Get Prison
This is happening in OR. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawAnother Car Rental Co is Using AI Scanners
It's not just Hertz anymore. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawArrested for Driving off with Money Found in Parking Lot
This happened in PA. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawSlow Drivers in The Left Lane Could Be JAILED Under New Law
This is in Louisiana. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawDodge Chargers Recalled for Being Too QUIET
I never thought I'd see the day. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawBar Exam Continues While Test-Taker Has Cardiac Arrest
In the CA story, the test-takers WERE given consideration for the lost time but it was done LATER. After a lot of wrangling. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawAirbnb Reverses Damage Claim By Host Using ‘Altered Images’
The woman is from England but she was staying in NY. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawDealer Wanted $7K for Repair That Cost $125
Good independent mechanics are worth their weight in gold. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Sup Ct Upholds $20K In Late Fees In Landlord Tenant Dispute
It took a while for the case to get to court. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCriminal Cases Tossed Due to Public Defender Walkout
This is happening in Massachusetts. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's Law15 Months in Prison for Odometer Tampering
No contest in a case involving 42 cars. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCouple Loses Home in Reverse Mortgage Scam
This continues to happen. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
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FBI Warns of New ‘Jury Duty’ Phone Scam
Similar to previous scams, but different. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCity Removes Surveillance Camera After Letter from IJ
That was pretty fast. https://ij.org/
Lehto's LawConstable Wrote 4K Tickets the AG Said Were No Good
He said he was trying to raise money for his department. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawTicketed While Parking in Your Own Driveway?
There's a brouhaha going on in San Francisco. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFederal Court to Settle Cloned Corvette Case
Note: The VIN tag on this car would be on the steering column. (Hey, I'm as surprised as you are.) https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawJudge Forced to Withdraw Opinion Filled w/AI Mistakes
We do not know who is responsible for this - yet. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawUsed Car Mess: Bad Used Car, Lien Not Paid On Trade-In
A veritable grab bag of used car issues. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawGoogle Street View Lawsuit: Man Shown Naked in His Backyard
This happened in Argentina. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCutting Through Parking Lot to Avoid Red Light Can Get You Ticketed
A viewer got ticketed in another state - but it is illegal in many states. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawWoman Sues Mechanic for Taking Her Car Apart Without Fixing It
And she won. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawJury Can Decide If $3.1M Win Was A ‘Malfunction’ Or Not
Unanimous state supreme court ruling. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawPolice Chief Wants You to Stop Flashing Your Brights to Warn of Speed Traps
But he does say that doing so is legal. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCourt Throws Out Suit Against Prime Video For Playing Ads
Read the Terms & Conditions! https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's Law‘Lawn Guy’ Arrested for Throwing Huge Party at Client’s Home
While they were away. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCan a Court Order a Paper To Remove A Story?
A man wants a newspaper to remove the story of his arrest because a court has expunged that record. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawInsurance Co Reverses Itself After Getting AI-Generated Appeal
Another angle to the "AI is taking over everything" argument. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawCity Places Flock Camera Facing Family’s Driveway
Another great case from the Institute for Justice. Their website: https://ij.org/ Their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@InstituteForJustice
Lehto's LawMan Arrested For DUI on Riding Mower On a Toll Road
In FL, at 8:30 a.m. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawMan Earns $300K While On Paid Administrative Leave
Not bad work if you can get it. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Requires Hunting or Fishing License To Run On Trails
I think they should create a separate pass for hiking or running. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawHOA Dispute Over Lawn Gets Homeowner Jailed for A Week
This happened in FLA; the jail resulted from a contempt citation for missing a court date. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawWhat Gives Flint the Right To Auction Off Cars Doing Donuts?
Flint has a city ordinance specifically about stunt driving within the city - that is on top of the driving charge of reckless. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawHonda Owner Litigates Over Unusual Tire Wear
He was handling it by himself at first. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
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Cars Seized And Will Be Auctioned After Parking Lot Donuts
This happened in Flint MI. The statute I cite: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-626
Lehto's LawVoice Artists’ Lawsuit Says AI Company Misused Their Voices
A federal judge refused to throw out the case at this stage. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawJudge Awards Damages to Couple Whose Couch Needed More Fluffing
More fluffing than usual, that is. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawOOPS! Attorneys ‘Blunder’ Secret Files to the Public
They probably should have filed them under seal. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawClick-to-Cancel Is Blocked By Federal Appeals Crt
A good idea but the FTC has to try harder. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawHertz AI Inspections Getting Pickier
It's going in the direction we suspected. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawAmazon Seller Used Woman’s Address for Hundreds of Returns
And she had no idea why. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Sues GM and OnStar Over Sale of Personal Data
Will other states join them? https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawLicense Plate Frame No Longer Good Cause to Pull You Over in KS
This is from the KS Supreme Court. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawWoman Owes Money to Two Lenders After Botched Auto Refinancing
Which means two different lenders think they have rights to the collateral. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawFirst Arrest Made Two Minutes After New Law Went Into Effect
Man doing over 100 MPH right after the new Super Speeder law went into effect in Florida. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawMan Fined $4K For Negative Reviews - Fed Law Says They Can’t Do That
A lot of people don't know the law exists. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawWORST Use of AI So Far!
The bad AI showed up in pleadings, a court order, and an appellate brief. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawDid Driving School Bribe DMV WorkersTo Pass Unfit Students?
This happened in New York. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Does Away With Annual Vehicle Inspections
This is in New Hampshire. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lehto's LawState Sup. Ct.Says Data From Your Phone Apps is NOT 4th A Protected
Here is the full opinion: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2025/2025-Ohio-2323.pdf
Lehto's Law1st Amendment Protects Comments You Make on Gov’t Facebook Page
This is from a recent Federal Court ruling in Pennsylvania. https://www.lehtoslaw.com