Lehto's Law
3,513 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsSteve 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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Episodes
Woman Pumps 7,000 Gallons of 'Free' Gas With a Rewards Card
March 15, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBWhich apparently was the result of a software loophole or malfunction. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Another State Abolishes Home Equity Theft
March 14, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBSCOTUS ruled it illegal but some states still have it on their books. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Man Faces Prison for Scheme to Create 'Giant Hybrid Sheep'
March 14, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBHe pleaded guilty to a slew of Federal charges. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Car Companies Are Tracking You and Selling Your Data
March 13, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBDoes this surprise anyone? www.patreon.com/stevelehto
State Court Says Local Officers Can't Spy From Above Without a Warrant
March 13, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBThis is from Alaska and its Supreme Court. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #4thamendment #fourthamendment
'Hotel California' Prosecution Dropped Mid-Trial
March 12, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBThe judge had some harsh words for the complainant. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Scammers Sell Man’s Property to Developer w/o His Knowledge
March 12, 2024 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBUse Promo Code 'Steve' here: https://rockroosterfootwear.com/?ref=Ocj2a9ZcHBDhsl
Three Years in Prison for Not Reporting Crime Profits
March 11, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBThe missing tax return was a red flag. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Crime Lab Scientist Deleted and Tampered w/DNA Results in 600 Cases
March 10, 2024 19:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn Colorado; she no longer works for the CBI. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Courts Toss 'Bus Camera' Tickets for Lack of Evidence
March 10, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBSeveral different courts said the tickets don't meet the requirements for conviction in NY. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
$7 Million Fraud Scheme Nets 5 Years in Prison
March 09, 2024 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBMore of that pandemic relief fraud - to buy luxury cars and so on. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Lemon Law Buyers Get Huge Win in State Supreme Court
March 08, 2024 19:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIt happened in California. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Man Meets Double - w/Same Name! - at Airport
March 08, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MBAnd hilarity ensued. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Paint Shop Was Wrong to Claim Man's Classic Car Was 'Abandoned'
March 07, 2024 19:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBSo says the Virginia State Court. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Brief Announcement
March 07, 2024 17:00 - 4 minutes - 4.38 MBA quick program announcement. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Trespassing Tree-Cutter Fined $13K but May Have to Pay $1M More
March 07, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.7 MBThere will be a restitution hearing in the future. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #trespassing
Cops Use 'Find My iPhone' App, Search Wrong House, Hit w/$3.8M Verdict
March 06, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBAnd qualified immunity won't protect these defendants. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Huge Fine for Restaurant Violating Wage and Labor Laws
March 05, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBMinimum wages and tips always seem to be a problem. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Dealer Wants Car Back After They Sold It
March 04, 2024 15:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBAnother one of these . . . www.patreon.com/stevelehto #usedcars
Civil Asset Forfeiture Victims Win Million Dollar Verdict
March 03, 2024 16:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThe warrantless search is what made their case. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #civilassetforfeiture #caf
Police Officer Injured on the Job Loses Health Coverage at 180 Days
March 02, 2024 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MBHe fell 60 feet from a bridge while escorting a motorcade. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
'Incompetent' Cop Costs Village $320K for Bad DUI Arrest
March 02, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBShe actually said, "I have no idea what I am doing." www.patreon.com/stevelehto #dui #badcops
HOAs Could Be Reined In by Proposed State Laws
March 01, 2024 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThis is happening in GA. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Bank Lost Woman's $10,000 Deposit?
March 01, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBThey say they have no record of it. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #banks
Fridge Maker Says You Can't Sue b/c the Box Carried a Disclaimer
February 29, 2024 19:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBWho reads the box the refrigerator is shipped in? www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Lawsuit Says Doctor Died When Disney Restaurant Served Non Allergen Free Food
February 28, 2024 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBWhich, interestingly, would be a breach of warranty case. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Is Honking Your Car Horn Free Speech? SCOTUS Won't Weigh In
February 28, 2024 15:02 - 9 minutes - 9 MBThey declined to hear the case from the 9th Circuit. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Why Were Campus Vending Machines Using Facial Recognition Software?
February 27, 2024 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBIn Canada - but the machines are being removed now. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #ai #facialrecognition
Woman's Injury Suit Dismissed After She Won Christmas Tree Throwing Contest
February 27, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBThe judge thought the contest win tended to disprove the existence of her claimed disability. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #ireland
Lawfirm Loses $60K Relying on ChatGPT in the Courtroom
February 26, 2024 19:00 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBThe court didn't buy the rationale of ChatGPT's argument. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #chatgpt4 #newyorkcity
City to Install Speed Cameras on Interstate for 'Safety'
February 25, 2024 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThis is in Iowa, along I-80. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #speedcamera #traffictickets
Company That Sweeps Up License Plate Data Faces Class Action Trial in May
February 25, 2024 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MBIn California, and the class is huge. www.patreon.com/stevelehto #classaction #privacy
Case Adjourned When Jurors Can't Be Found Who Are Willing to Convict
February 24, 2024 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIn Houston, regarding feeding of the homeless. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Police Officer Fired After Arrest for Shoplifting in Uniform
February 24, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBAnd a store employee detained her while waiting for the police. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Teacher Accused of Selling Students' Art Without Their Permissions
February 23, 2024 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBThis one happened in Canada. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
City Says Man Can't Paint Mural on His Own Building
February 23, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBThis time, in Kansas. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Brothers Scam the Post Office for Millions w/Fake Claims
February 22, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBMillions of dollars, $110 at a time. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Debt Collector Loses When it Can't PROVE it Owns the Debt
February 21, 2024 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBBut it took three different courts to get to the right result. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Rick Springfield Sues Venue After Their $70K Check Bounced
February 21, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBSame venue appears to have had issues paying Joan Jett as well. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Woman Spent Six Days in Jail for 'Stolen' Rental Car She Returned Six Years Ago
February 20, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBAnd it wasn't Hertz! www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Man Steals Truckload of Corvettes to Get a Ride Home
February 19, 2024 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThe chase wasn't that difficult for the police. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Man w/Losing Lottery Ticket Sues Because Website Showed His Numbers as Winners
February 19, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBIt's unclear how far this litigation will go. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Appeals Court Agrees to Rehear 'Utterly Bonkers' Case
February 18, 2024 20:00 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBAnother case by the Institute for Justice. https://ij.org/
Airline's Insane Defense in Lawsuit it Lost
February 18, 2024 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThey tried to claim that their own chatbot was a separate legal entity. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
State Might Require All E-Bikes to Be Registered and Insured
February 17, 2024 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBIn New Jersey. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Amazon Drivers Keep Driving Through Their Backyard
February 16, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBBecause the GPS tells them to. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Bad Cop Charged Driver w/DUI After He Blew 0.00
February 15, 2024 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBThe same officer has a history of writing bad tickets. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Another State Bans Home Equity Theft
February 15, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBWhich is already wrong according to the Supreme Court. Check out Brian Parker's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BrianParker-collectionstopper
Police Seize Stolen Car Man Bought From Carvana
February 14, 2024 19:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIt happened in FL and Carvana says they will take care of it. www.patreon.com/stevelehto
Judge Who Texted During Murder Trial RESIGNS
February 14, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThey were going to conduct a trial on the matter but it won't be needed now. www.patreon.com/stevelehto