Lehto's Law
3,619 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 9 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 281 ratingsSteve Lehto: author, attorney. Over 30 years of practicing Michigan Lemon Law and more than a dozen books written.
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Episodes
Springsteen's Drunk Driving Charges Dropped - Ep. 7.324
February 26, 2021 17:01 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBHe did plead guilty to one of the three charges he faced. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
AG Hit a Man - Told Cops He Thought It Was a Deer - Ep. 7.323
February 26, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBEven though the victim's glasses were found INSIDE the car?! http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Tesla: Void Warranty if you Power Your House w/the Car
February 25, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBTesla's warranty specifically forbids the use of the car as a "stationary power source." http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Can Landlords Kidnap Non-Paying Tenants? Ep. 7.321
February 25, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBRemember: Self Help is Fraught with Peril. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Tiger Woods in Serious Car Crash - Ep. 7.320
February 24, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBTiger Woods has had surgery after a single car accident in California. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Car Dealer Loses in Court - Ep. 7.319
February 24, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBA dealer in ARK lost a strange case involving two cars and one customer. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Chip Shortage Shuts Down Assembly Lines - Ep. 7.318
February 23, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBAssembly lines around the world are shutting down because of a silicon chip shortage. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Local Romance Scams on the Rise - Ep. 7.317
February 23, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThe FTC reports a spike in romance scams, especially local ones, recently. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
The Insane Lugnut Case Got Crazier! Ep. 7.316
February 22, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBAfter the Court of Appeals issued their silly ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear it - since there was nothing worth addressing in it. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
DO NOT Skip Auto Recalls! Ep. 7.315
February 22, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.87 MBIf the recall is still available - take it! http://www.lehtoslaw.com
I Was on VinWiki! Ep. 7.314
February 21, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBHere is his channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCefl-5pmhZmljwZTE2KrcdA And the first video we did: https://youtu.be/rNVQqkFOuLU
Insurability Based on Your Credit Score? Ep. 7.313
February 21, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBA legislator in WA is having trouble passing a law to keep insurance companies from using your credit score out of the insurance-buying process. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Shouldn't They Recall Cars that Burst into Flames? Ep. 7.312
February 20, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBHyundai and Kia cars are having fire issues but they might not be getting recalled properly. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Fined $50K for Airplane Disturbance - Ep. 7.311
February 20, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBA man whose behavior forced a plane to divert has been fined $50,000. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
IRS Won't Accept Return of $285K Sent by Mistake to Lawyer - Ep. 7.310
February 19, 2021 17:01 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBThe lawyer insists he does not deserve the money but he can't get the IRS to take it back. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
'King of the Earth' Files Suit to Get Out of Prison - Ep. 7.307
February 19, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe man also claims to be the Anti-Christ - if that helps his case. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
"Flaming Pants" Lawyer Back in the News - Ep. 7.309
February 18, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBThe lawyer whose pants burst into flamed during a trial was arrested recently. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Court Says TOO BAD to Bank's $500M Mistake - Ep. 7.308
February 18, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBThe bank made a half billion dollar mistake but the court ruled they don't get their money back. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Car Dealer Gets 4 Years in Prison for Fraud - Ep. 7.306
February 17, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBA PENN car dealer has been sentenced to four years in Federal prison for fraud. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Angry Cable Customer Gets Results w/$10K Ad in Paper - Ep. 7.305
February 17, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBA frustrated customer paid $10 to get their attention and it worked. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Decades Later Man Gets New Trial b/c of Corrupt Judge - Ep. 7.304
February 16, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBEveryone knew the judge was corrupt during the trial - but the courts kept telling this man it wasn't enough to grant him a new trial. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Cafe' Doesn't Have to Pay Rent During COVID Shutdown - Ep. 7.303
February 16, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBA court has ruled that a restaurant in Boston does not owe rent for the months it was shut down due to COVID. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Subway Answers: It's TUNA! Ep. 7.302
February 15, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBSubway's response to the tuna suit - they say it is actually tuna. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judge Threatens to Jail Cops for Civil Asset Forfeiture Games - Ep. 7.301
February 15, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBA judge in NC has ordered a police department to stop playing games with seized money - and hinted someone might be going to jail. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Why Do Prosecutors Fight DNA Testing After Trials? Ep. 7.300
February 14, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWhy do prosecutors oppose DNA testing which might prove someone was convicted wrongly? http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Dealers Still Falsely Imprison Customers?! Ep. 7.299
February 14, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBA recent Jalopnik article describes a few recent examples of car buyers who were held at a dealership by an over zealous seller. The article: https://jalopnik.com/apparently-some-car-dealers-think-its-ok-to-detain-cust-1846238476
City Grounds Its Spy Planes Over Privacy Concerns - Ep. 7.293
February 13, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBBaltimore's spy planes have been grounded and a lot of people don't mind. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Detroit Radio Legend RIP - Ep. 7.297
February 13, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBJerry Lubin, a pioneer in free form radio from Detroit, has passed away. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Seated Judge Ineligible to Practice Law?! Ep. 7.296
February 12, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MBA judge in NJ was ineligible to practice law for a year - while on the bench. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Your Phone is Now Fair Game for Border Agents - Ep. 7.298
February 12, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBA court of appeals has ruled warrantless searches of electronics by border agents is OK. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
State's $3 License Plates are Popular with Criminals - Ep. 7.292
February 11, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBWashington state has "Transporter" plates which only cost $3, and many people simply use them to drive in other states. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Woman Glues Her Own Hair - Considers Suing Ep. 7.295
February 11, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBYeah, I'm not a big believer in this one if it gets filed. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lawyer on Zoom: "I am not a Cat!" Ep. 7.294
February 10, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBLawyer appears in court as a cat. Hilarity ensues. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Bad Review of Law Firm Costs Man $34K - Ep. 7.291
February 10, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBA man was sued over a bad review he gave a law firm - and they sued him and won. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
New Law Requires Feds to ID Themselves - Ep. 7.290
February 09, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBFederal agents can no longer refuse to identify themselves when they arrest someone while in plainclothes. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
2020 Was a Boom Year for Fraud - Ep. 7.289
February 09, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThe FTC's annual report shows that fraudsters had a great year in 2020. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Court Rules Against Cops Who Arrested Man on Sidewalk - Ep. 7.288
February 08, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBThe man was filming cars when arrested - and the police seized his camera and phone. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Refuses to Give Bitcoin Password to Police - Ep. 7.287
February 08, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBAnd he's out of jail now. Just doesn't have his bitcoin. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Crazy Win For Consumers! Ep. 7.286
February 07, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThe Illinois Supreme Court rules in favor of a consumer who bought a defective RV. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Cop Jailed After Cover Up of His Assault on Suspect - Ep. 7.285
February 07, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBA police officer in Canada is going to jail because he lied about what happened when he assaulted a suspect. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
One Worker Caused Nationwide Recall by Subaru - Ep. 7.284
February 06, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBOne worker has been blamed for causing a nationwide recall of Imprezas and Outbacks. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Car Buyer Invokes 'Lehto's Law' For the Win! Ep. 7.283
February 06, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBA car buyer was having a hard time at a car dealer and then - the story goes - suggested the experience might make for good fodder in a video. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Could You Recover Forfeited Assets in Small Claims? Ep. 7.282
February 05, 2021 17:01 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBSomeone was wondering if you could file in small claims to recover civilly forfeited assets. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Amazon to Repay $62 Million in Tips it Kept from Drivers - Ep. 7.281
February 05, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBThe money will go to the FTC and then be returned to the drivers. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Court Strikes Down Filming Rule in Federal Parks - Ep. 7.280
February 04, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBA federal court has said that the NPS rules on "commercial" filming were unconstitutional. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Prosecutor Misconduct: Conviction Overturned Ep. 7.279
February 04, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MBA man's conviction was overturned in Michigan after it was revealed that his prosecutor had previously defended a co-defendant. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Police Using Encryption Apps to Avoid FOIA? Ep. 7.278
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe Michigan State Police have been accused of using encryption apps on their government-issued phones to avoid having to provide texts in response to FOIA requests. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
"Grumpy" Judge Blamed for Lost Inheritance - Ep. 7.277
February 03, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBThree sons suing for a portion of their mother's estate say they lost their case unfairly because of a grumpy judge. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Supreme Court Strikes Down Qualified Immunity Claim - Ep. 7.276
February 02, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThis case COULD mean a shift in the court's attitude toward the qualified immunity doctrine they created. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Rusty Pilots: Side Effect of the Pandemic Ep. 7.275
February 02, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MBMany pilots have not flown for a while - so when they return to work they are understandably a bit out of practice. http://www.lehtoslaw.com