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Lehto's Law

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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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Attorneys Ordered to Pay $179K for Filing Suit Which Lacked Standing

September 03, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

The court said the plaintiffs had not suffered any injury. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

The IRS Insists its 'Penalties' are NOT 'fines'

September 03, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MB

The IRS Insists its 'Penalties' are NOT 'fines'. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Police Caught Writing Too Many Tickets: Ordered to Stop

September 02, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MB

Turns out that Arkansas has a law against speed traps. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

UPDATE: Jail Threat for 'Voluntary' Overtime Explained

September 02, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Turns out that a few key facts were missing from many of the stories about this case. My previous video: https://youtu.be/pkEDz2T4GSI

Park and Ride Lots Targeted by Thieves

September 01, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

It's a big problem in Denver - and elsewhere. https://rockroosterfootwear.com/?ref=Ocj2a9ZcHBDhsl

Avalanche of Ear Plug Lawsuits Proceed Despite Bankruptcy

August 31, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

There are over 230,000 suits involving 3M. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

DUI Fail: Folk Dancing Instead of Walking the Line

August 31, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

It doesn't help if you break into dance when doing your roadside sobriety tests. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Can You Legally Drive a Truck Past a 'No RVs' Sign?

August 30, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

After all, it does not say 'No Trucks'. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Can You Legally Drive a Truck Past a 'No ORVs' Sign?

August 30, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

After all, it does not say 'No Trucks'. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Dealer Won't Help After Cat. Converter Stolen Off Car in For Service

August 30, 2022 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Said it is a problem the customer must deal with. In Canada. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Some Ex-Cons Forced to Pay $249 Per Day for Their Prison Stay

August 29, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MB

Which adds up if you spend a few decades behind bars. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Ford Recalls 100K Hybrids for Engine Fire Risk

August 29, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MB

No injuries but some fires have been reported. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Appeals Court Strikes Down Change to Insurance Law

August 28, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MB

Good news for many who were severely injured before the law changed. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Carvana Apologizes for Car Return Fiasco

August 28, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MB

But only after the Boston Globe got involved. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Stricter Laws Passed Regarding School Buses

August 27, 2022 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.45 MB

In Michigan, two laws in particular. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Head of Police 'Integrity Unit' Guilty of Bribery

August 27, 2022 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MB

Which seems ironic. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

PA Police Can Pull You Over For Having a License Plate Frame

August 26, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Appeals court says it's because of how the law is written. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Appeals Ct Says Feds Must Prove Their Asset Forfeiture Case!

August 26, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Which is the opposite of what the courts had said previously. http://www.Ij.org

'Kids for Cash' Judges Hit w/$200M Judgment

August 25, 2022 18:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

But they don't actually have that kind money. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Was the $50K Helicopter Ambulance Ride Necessary?

August 25, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

The patient says a doctor asked her about it. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

City Outlaws Car Washing in the Street

August 24, 2022 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MB

This is in York, PA. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Wrong Fuel in Tank Costs Co $500K

August 24, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

This is the underground tank, not the one in a car. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

CA Law Could Prevent the Use of Rap Lyrics in Court

August 23, 2022 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

And other genres as well. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Photographer Told He Can't Use His Own Public Domain Photo

August 23, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MB

There's a whole new level of absurd here. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Ford Hit w/$1.7 Billion Verdict in Truck Rollover Case

August 22, 2022 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Ford says it will appeal. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Woman Accused of Forging Car Title to Defraud Insurance Co

August 22, 2022 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MB

This is happening in Michigan. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Avis Charged Woman for Driving Rental 22K Miles in 3 Days

August 21, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MB

Which is beyond the possibilities of physics. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Appeals Court: You Have No Right to the Audio from Your Court Hearing

August 21, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

The 6th Circuit Said so, in an unpublished opinion. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Dr. 'Body Broker' Gets 10 Year for Insurance Scam

August 20, 2022 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MB

And this one is a weird story all the way around. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Verdict Tossed After Attorney Bragged About It

August 20, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

He had successfully defended a doctor in a medical malpractice case. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

FCA Hit with $300M Penalty for Emissions Cheating

August 19, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MB

Sort of like VW. But FCA. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Lawyer Could Get 20 Years - Stole Client Money to Fund Safaris

August 19, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.62 MB

She has not been sentenced yet. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Police 'Find' Money Previously 'Lost' in Evidence Room

August 18, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Which just creates a mess for a bunch of cases. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Homeowners Get $18K Electrical Bill for 'Their' Street

August 18, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Turns out, they don't have to pay it. Even though it was their street! www.patreon.com/stevelehto

State Accused of Charging Fees to Do Nothing

August 17, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

A class action has been filed in Ohio. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

An Attorney Can't Force You to Answer "Yes or No"

August 17, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Even though it happens on TV all the time. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Police Say Mechanics Purposely Damaged Customer Car

August 16, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MB

And they have been charged with crimes. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Appeal of Drunk Scootering Ticket Costs Man a Fortune

August 16, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

He could have gotten off cheaper if he had just walked away. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Attorney Spends 22 Years Fighting over 25 Cents

August 15, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

The good news? He won. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Fatal Air Bag Case But It's Not a Takata

August 15, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

And it was filed in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Police Wreck New Car Two Days After Unveiling

August 14, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

Which is kind of embarrassing. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Crime Ring May Have Stolen 44,000 Catalytic Converters

August 14, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

Fourteen people have been charged. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Batman Artist Sues for Return of Art Worth Millions

August 13, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Frank Miller said he lent the art but didn't intend to give it away. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Ford Sued Over Mustang Mach-E Electrical Problems

August 13, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

Class action lawsuit filed in California. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

GM Makes More 'Options' Mandatory Subscriptions

August 12, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

They appear to be rolling the plan out slowly. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

"The FBI Lied" About Plans for Seized Safe Deposit Boxes

August 12, 2022 18:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

And the plans predate their application for the warrant. Visit https://www.ij.org

The Scary Truth About Third Party Auto Warranties

August 12, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

A viewer offered some insight into the industry to get the story rolling. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Paperwork Mixup Says Home Buyer Gets 87 Properties

August 11, 2022 14:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

They blamed it on a cut-and-paste error. https://rockroosterfootwear.com/?ref=Ocj2a9ZcHBDhsl

Federal Judge Strikes Down Tire-Chalking

August 10, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

And it took quite some time to get there. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Ferrari Recalls 23K Cars As Far Back As 2005

August 10, 2022 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Not all need the repair but some will need a new brake fluid cylinder cap. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

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