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Lehto's Law

3,513 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 269 ratings

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

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Supreme Court Hands Rancher a WIN for Land Flooded by the State

April 17, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MB

Another win for the Institute for Justice. https://ij.org/

Supreme Court Asked to Address 2008 Forfeiture Case

April 17, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8 MB

It's from Michigan. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Law Firm ‘Accidentally’ Gets Wrong Couple Divorced

April 16, 2024 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

It happened in England, but it could have happened here. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Squatters Take Over Gordon Ramsay’s London Pub

April 15, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MB

He's the last person in London I would want to get mad at me. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Sup. Ct. Tells County Its $23K Fee to Build a Home Is Unconstitutional

April 15, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MB

The lower court must be shown some connection between the fee and reality. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

State Legislature Overhauls Civil Asset Forfeiture

April 14, 2024 15:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Now, it just needs the governor's signature. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Mechanic Refuses to Pay Judgment After Customer Sues Him

April 13, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MB

Winning is one thing - collecting is another. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

State Court Rules than an RV is NOT a "Home"

April 12, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MB

And it matters quite a bit in some settings. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Roundup Verdict Cut from $1.5 Billion To $550 Million

April 12, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MB

Still a big chunk of change. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

State Expands Legal Driving Season For Classic Cars

April 11, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

In Michigan, from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day is now an "exhibition". The documentary I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOIrB1fwVPc

Restaurant Adding 'Labor Fee' to the Cost of Its Meals

April 11, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MB

Adding 4% but they aren't raising the price of menu items. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Embezzlement Conviction for Misuse of 'Company' Cars

April 10, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MB

Here, the company was the state of Michigan. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Charges Dropped Against Woman Mistakenly Arrested on Old Warrant

April 09, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MB

Turns out, it wasn't her. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Woman’s Van on Speeding Flatbed Gets HER Ticketed

April 09, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MB

These things really need human supervision. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

This New AI Generated Scam Is a Mind-Bender

April 08, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

I think this is just a hint of things to come. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Do You Know If Your Signature is Legal?

April 08, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

Many people do not know the legal requirements for a signature. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

You COULD Get $500 From a $45 Million Walmart Class Action Settlement

April 07, 2024 18:59 - 7 minutes - 6.89 MB

But you're more likely to get $50 if you get anything. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

$30 Million Cash Heist May Be Biggest in Los Angeles History

April 07, 2024 13:59 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MB

Let's see how long it is before they figure this one out. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

UPDATE: Prison Settles. Inmates Get to Watch the Eclipse

April 06, 2024 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

At least, 6 of them do. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Did Feds Lock Up Wrong Woman on 29 Year Old Out-of-State Warrant?

April 05, 2024 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MB

Everything seems to indicate that she is NOT the woman they were looking for. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

State to Ask EV Buyers To Pay 4 Years of Registration Up Front

April 05, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MB

New Jersey will see if this will help their financial situation. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Identity Theft Victim Locked in Mental Institution

April 04, 2024 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MB

But the perpetrator has been caught and has pleaded guilty to federal charges. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Inmates Sue to Force Prison to Let Them Watch the Eclipse

April 04, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MB

They say it is a freedom of religion question. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

State ‘Finds’ $1.8 Billion But No One Can Explain Where It Came From

April 03, 2024 14:00 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MB

In South Carolina, fingers are being pointed. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Man Who Went from ‘CO Springs to Denver in 20 Minutes’ Pleads Guilty

April 02, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MB

He had posted the video on YouTube. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Hotels Cancel Hundreds of Reservations for Eclipse Fans

April 01, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Which leaves travel agents scrambling. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

City's Chatbot Gives Bad Legal Advice

April 01, 2024 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

It's happening in NYC. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Woman Sued by People Who Accidentally Built House on Her Land

March 30, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

This story only need an HOA and CAF to make it check all the boxes. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Unpaid $150 HOA Fee Leads to Forclosure on $270K House

March 29, 2024 18:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Here's the link: Use the promo code "steve". https://rockroosterfootwear.com/?ref=Ocj2a9ZcHBDhsl

Serious Charge for 18 Year Old Who Killed Motorcyclist in High Speed Crash

March 28, 2024 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.81 MB

They say she was doing 155 MPH shortly before the crash. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Man Faces Felony Charge for Sign He Placed in His Own Yard

March 28, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MB

Turns out, his neighbor was also a witness in a legal action against him. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Police Officer Baptized Woman Instead of Ticketing Her

March 27, 2024 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

He let her out of one charge but still cited her for window tint. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Feds Sought Data on EVERYONE Who Watched A Certain Video Last Year

March 26, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MB

We don't know if they turned it over or not, however. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Man Says He Was Asked to Squat in House to Help the Buyers Get a Lower Price

March 26, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MB

And his lawyer claims to have video proof. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

GM Stops Selling Your Data to Two Brokers: What About the Other Brokers?

March 25, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MB

The press release was written quite specifically. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

City Looks to Dump Photo Radar Vans Because They Lose Too Much Money

March 24, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MB

And the losses are crazy huge. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Federal Court Quotes Dr. Seuss in Scathing Opinion Dismissing Suit

March 24, 2024 15:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Turns out there were a variety of reasons to dismiss the suit. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Man's New Home Does Not Include Storage Tank Owned by Someone Else

March 23, 2024 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

The seller never told the buyer the tank was owned by the propane supplier. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Metallica Lawsuit Over Canceled Tour Tossed by Court

March 23, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MB

CA court of appeal said there was nothing for a jury to decide. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #metallica #metallicafans

Judge Lets Jury Decide If RV Buyer Should Be Forced to Arbitrate

March 22, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MB

If they decide in her favor, she gets a full trial on the merits. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Court Says No Warrant Needed to Film Man’s House for Two Months Straight

March 21, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MB

They wanted to see if he was faking a disability. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Another State Does Away w/Mandatory Bar Exam for Attorneys

March 21, 2024 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

This time, Washington. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Nat'l Park Service Sued Over Cashless Entrance Fees

March 20, 2024 18:00 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MB

It is unclear what the basis of the suit is. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Grand Jury Indicts Used Car Dealer for Odometer Tampering

March 20, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MB

The feds are pursuing this case in Kansas. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Phone Co Employee Caught SIM-Swapping for Bribes

March 19, 2024 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

And has pleaded guilty to it in Federal court. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

'Brokers' Get a Slice if You Want a Tee Time at an L.A. Golf Course

March 18, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.7 MB

Forgive the pun. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Man Gets Squatters to WANT to Leave the Homes They Moved Into

March 18, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

A true hero if there ever was one. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

People Use GPS 'Jammers' to Stop Tracking of Their Cars

March 17, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

It's happening in Finland. It's probably happening here. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Crazy Pet Registration Law Will Not Pass

March 16, 2024 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MB

It was proposed in Colorado. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

My VERY Strange Day

March 15, 2024 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Which resulted in little sleep. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

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