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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.
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Episodes

Forced to Rebuild Demolished Building 'Brick by Brick' - Ep. 7.373

March 23, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MB

A property owner was forced to rebuild something they had demolished without a permit. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Massive Hood Latch Recall Nightmare - Ep. 7.372

March 22, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.56 MB

Nissan is being sued after repeated recalls for hood latch problems on Altimas. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Prosecutor was Door Dashing on County Time - Ep. 7.371

March 22, 2021 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MB

The multitasking got him demoted. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

When the City Steals Your Car - Ep. 7.370

March 21, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

You have to be careful if you park your car in Philadelphia. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Lawyer Wins $24K for Bed Bug Bites - Ep. 7.367

March 21, 2021 12:59 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MB

Of course, those are Canadian dollars. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

What is Wrong With the Post Office?! Ep. 7.369

March 20, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

I got two packages the other day - and their travels show us how the postal service has fallen apart. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

No Warrant? No Drone!

March 20, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

The Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out evidence gathered by drone because it was done without a warrant. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

No Warrant? No Drone! Ep. 7.368

March 20, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

The Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out evidence gathered by drone because it was done without a warrant. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Who Gets the $2 Million Ferrari? Ep 7.366

March 19, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Several people claim to be the rightful owners of a Ferrari F50 which was stopped at the border. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Huge Fines Won't Stop Billions of Robocalls - Ep. 7.365

March 19, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

The FCC just levied its largest fine ever - and it probably won't do anything. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

How Much Window Tint is Legal? Ep. 7.364

March 18, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

It will vary from state to state but here is how it is in Michigan. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Crazy Mississippi Trial Result Thrown Out - Ep. 7.363

March 18, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Turns out there may have been jury tampering - or other untoward things going on. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Dollar General Oil Suit Settlement Reached - Ep. 7.362

March 17, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

A class action settlement appears to have been reached. See: https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2021/dollar-general-motor-oil-lawsuit-settlement.shtml My previous video: https://youtu.be/Js94bcbt5nU

Arrested for Embezzling Horses - Ep. 7.361

March 17, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MB

Seems like an odd thing to have done. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Scofflaw Owes $68K in Unpaid Parking Tickets - Ep. 7.360

March 16, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MB

In Canada, this is apparently a pretty big problem. The video I reference: https://youtu.be/OIAY3WZNu9Q

One Lawyer Files a Hundred Vanilla Lawsuits? Ep. 7.359

March 16, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MB

One lawyer has filed a lot of lawsuits against various companies saying their "vanilla" products don't contain actual vanilla in them. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man Drove Dealer Car to Rob Bank to Buy BMW - Ep. 7.357

March 15, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.04 MB

The man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Illegal to Post Video of Police Online? Ep. 7.358

March 15, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MB

The Oklahoma legislature is about to pass a law making it illegal there. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man Does Court Appearance from Car for Suspended License - Ep. 7.356

March 14, 2021 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Turns out he was not driving - but the judge wasn't happy about it. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Ebay Scams Can Be a Nightmare to Fix - Ep. 7.355

March 14, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.81 MB

Especially with a Mahomes rookie card sent to Canada. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Ford Makes Dealer Remove Absurd Mark Up on Mach-E - Ep. 7.354

March 13, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

The dealer wanted to add a $10,000 "market adjustment" to the MSRP. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Dumbest GoFundMe Ever? Ep. 7.352

March 13, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MB

A guy is raising money to ban Dodge Chargers from the streets of Atlanta. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Cassette Tape Inventor Died - Ep. 7.353

March 12, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

The man who invented the cassette tape has passed away at the age of 94. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Lawsuit Demanding $32 Trillion Thrown Out - Ep. 7.351

March 12, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MB

He also demanded a meeting with the Queen. And some other stuff. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Hertz Sued for Not Turning Over Alibi Receipt - Ep. 7.350

March 11, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

After the man spent almost 5 years in jail, the receipt proved he couldn't have done it. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Attorney Accused of Stealing $1.8M from Clients - Ep. 7.349

March 11, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.16 MB

He cannot practice law now, and is facing serious charges. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Kia Recalls 300K Cars for Fire Hazard - Ep. 7.348

March 10, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MB

Owners will be notified in April. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Crazy Qualified Immunity Case - Ep. 7.347

March 10, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Which just makes the field of law more confusing than before. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Feds Go After Makers of Emissions "Defeat" Devices - Ep. 7.346

March 09, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

The crackdown is widespread - and costly. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Quota: Cops Must Write Tickets or Face Discipline - Ep. 7.345

March 09, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 7.88 MB

They often claim quotas aren't a thing. They are. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Cop GUILTY of Running Red Lights During High Speed Chase - Ep. 7.344

March 08, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB

It would never happen here - it happened in New Zealand. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Nine Tickets in One Traffic Stop for New Driver - Ep. 7.343

March 08, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

One new driver had a very bad day after getting a pile of tickets in one stop. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Hearing Adjourned: Defendant Was at Home of Witness - Ep. 7.342

March 07, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MB

The court figured it out pretty quickly - and the defendant's bond was canceled. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Busted With 83 Stolen Catalytic Converters - Ep. 7.340

March 07, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MB

A man in South Carolina was arrested with a stolen vehicle and 83 stolen catalytic converters. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Crazy Kentucky Law Would Outlaw Insulting Cops - Ep. 7.341

March 06, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

A proposed law in the KY legislature would criminalize insulting police during a "riot." http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man Could Get 65 Years for Postal Fraud - Ep. 7.339

March 06, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MB

An Ebay seller was convicted of forging postage and doing other illegal things to get around paying the proper amount for what he was shipping. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Ticketed for Swerving to Miss Couch - Ep. 7.338

March 05, 2021 17:01 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MB

A driver in FL was ticketed after swerving to miss a flying a couch. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Judge Refuses to 'Fetch' for Sloppy Lawyers - Ep. 7.335

March 05, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MB

They filed a mess of a document so the judge poked fun at them in his response. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Guardian Appointed for You w/o Your Input? Ep. 7.334

March 04, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Some states allow a guardian to be appointed to run your affairs without your input. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

After FIVE Years They'll Let Her Fight to Get Her Car Back - Ep. 7.337

March 04, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

Another example of how bad Civil Asset Forfeiture is. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Why Won't the Feds Warn About the Fatal Flea Collars? Ep. 7.336

March 03, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

Some flea and tick collars have been linked with hundreds of pet deaths - but no one in a position of power is sounding the alarm. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2021/03/02/seresto-dog-cat-collars-found-harm-pets-humans-epa-records-show/4574753001/

Crazy Alcohol Traffic Crashes - Ep. 7.333

March 03, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MB

Two instances of alchol-related crashes involved 4 cars recently, including one city official. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Will RAV4 Engine Fires Force a Recall? Ep. 7.332

March 02, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

NHTSA is investigating complaints of engine fires in certain RAV4s. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

WI Supreme Court Declines Driver's License Appeal - Ep. 7.331

March 02, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MB

For now, Driver's Licenses are still required in WI. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Doctor Zooms to Court from Operating Room - Ep. 7.330

March 01, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MB

The court would not allow him to proceed, however. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Arrested for 2 DUIs Just 12 Hours Apart!

March 01, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Most people try to stay off the police radar for a while after their first DUI arrest. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Street Racer Charged w/Insurance Fraud - Ep. 7.328

February 28, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MB

The claim was paid but then the authorities got involved. Here is unrelated video I shot at the Woodward Dream Cruise. https://youtu.be/6V3U5ihRgCQ

Court Strikes Down COVID Eviction Moratorium - Ep. 7.327

February 28, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MB

A federal court in TX has ruled that the CDC moratorium is unconstitutional. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Worst Judge Ever DISBARRED! UPDATE - Ep. 7.326

February 27, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

The worst judge ever has now been disbarred, ending her sad legal saga. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

No More "Dibs" on Chicago Parking Spaces - Ep. 7.325

February 27, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MB

The city will now be throwing away your space holders. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

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