Lehto's Law
3,513 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 269 ratingsSteve Lehto: author, attorney. Over 30 years of practicing Michigan Lemon Law and more than a dozen books written.
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Episodes
Legal Battles Rage Over Prince's Estate - Ep. 7.220
January 04, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBAlmost 5 years after his death, Prince's estate is still dragging through the court system. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
The New Laws are Here! Ep. 7.219
January 04, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBIt's a new year - so we have new laws. Just in time for 2021! http://www.lehtoslaw.com
People Call 911 for the Dumbest Reasons - Ep. 7.218
January 03, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBMoosejaw really is no different than the rest of us. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Court Says Company Had No Right to Be There - After 230 Years Ep. 7.216
January 03, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBA ferry service operating for over 200 years was told by a court that it did not actually have the right to operate because one end of its service was on private property it did not own. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Finds Camaro Stolen From Him 17 Years Ago - Ep. 7.215
January 02, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBThe man spotted the car stolen from him and recognized it after all these years - and a bad paint job. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Supreme Court Tosses "Ignorant Cop" Defense - Ep. 7.214
January 02, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBThe Michigan Supreme Court says that a police officer cannot benefit from his own ignorance to the detriment of a defendant. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
FDA Hit Distillers w/$14K "Fee" for Helping w/COVID Relief - Ep. 7.213
January 01, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBInstead of being rewarded, craft distillers had been told to cough up tens of thousands of dollars to the FDA. As a "fee". THEN THE FDA REVERSED ITSELF. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Ticketed: Using Cellphone on Horseback - Ep. 7.212
January 01, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBAnd a horse is a "vehicle" - in Australia. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Fiat Chrysler Voids "Lifetime" Warranties - Ep. 7.211
December 31, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBTurns out there are some hoops to jump through if you want to keep that warranty intact. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Rewrites Credit Card Terms in His Own Favor - Ep. 7.210
December 31, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MBTurns out THEY don't read the fine print either. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Sues King's Hawaiian Rolls b/c They're Not Made in HI - Ep. 7.209
December 30, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MBEven though it says where they are made on the packaging. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Can the US Seize Assets in Canada? Ep. 7.208
December 30, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBSome Canadians are upset the their courts are allowing the US to seize property in British Columbia - as part of a plea deal in the US. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Huge Ceiling Fan Recall - Ep. 7.207
December 29, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBThe fans might have the blades fly off - and hit things. Which is not good. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Can a Bad Cop Become a Good Attorney? Ep. 7.206
December 29, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBA former police officer with a checkered past just got approval to become a lawyer in Oregon. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
GoDaddy Punishes Workers Who Fell For Internal Phishing Scam - Ep. 7.205
December 28, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBIs it phishing if the email is from who it says it's from? http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Social Media Star Signed Away Rights to Her Own Name - Ep. 7.204
December 28, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBHow complicated was this contract? http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Your Unemployment Benefits Are Taxable Income? Ep. 7.203
December 27, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MBYou might be in for a surprise on next year's taxes if you don't look at this now. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Woman Loses Life Savings in Bitcoin Scam - Ep. 7.202
December 27, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBA Canadian woman lost $200,000 in an apparent Bitcoin scam. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Ticketed for Sleep-Driving a Tesla - Ep. 7.201
December 26, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MBIt may be a first: Man was ticketed for sleeping behind the wheel of his speeding Tesla. In Canada. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Did a Third of All CA Bar Exam Takers Cheat?! Ep. 7.200
December 26, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB36% of those who took the remote CA bar recently have had their results "flagged." http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Dealer Sells Woman's C8 Corvette w/o Her Permission - Ep. 7.199
December 25, 2020 17:01 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAnd how do you sell something you don't own? It's tough with a car . . . http://www.lehtoslaw.com
MAN BITES DOG! Ep. 7.198
December 25, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBA man bit a police dog, after making some bad choices. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Feds Change Odometer Law Again - Ep. 7.197
December 24, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBStarting next year, cars from 2011 and forward will need to have mileage reported for 20 years. My previous video: https://youtu.be/MiUTl7Kp_GI
Police Need Better Reasons to Search Your Car in PA - Ep. 7.196
December 24, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court just raised the bar on what the police must have before they can conduct a warrantless search of an automobile in that state. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Debt Collector Hit w/$24 Million Judgment It Can't Pay - Ep. 7.195
December 23, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MBA debt collector was hit with a judgment by the FTC for "debt parking." http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Cable Co Must Rip You Off a Little Less Now - Ep. 7.194
December 23, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThe cable company cannot charge you rental fees on equipment you own anymore. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
COVID Relief Money Used to Pay Executive Bonuses? Ep. 7.193
December 22, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBA newspaper from AZ describes a PPP loan that went to a school that apparently didn't need the money - right before paying a big bonus to a shareholder. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Legally Married in a Ceremony You Did Not Attend? Ep. 7.192
December 22, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MBThere has been a sharp rise in Double Proxy weddings. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Bill Proposes to End Civil Asset Forfeiture - Ep. 7.191
December 21, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBAn outgoing congressman from Michigan has introduced a bill in Congress to end civil asset forfeiture nationwide. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Foxconn Wonders If They Really Said They'd Build a Factory - Ep. 7.190
December 21, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBThe story in Wisconsin just gets weirder. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Will Counties Return Money Taken From Homeowners? Ep. 7.189
December 20, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBCounties in Michigan are being sued by homeowners after their homes were sold at tax foreclosure. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Court Says Parents Must Pay For Son's Thrown Out Porn Collection - Ep. 7.188
December 20, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBA court in Michigan has ordered the parents to pay for their son's porn collection which they threw out. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
That Time I Was on the BBC - Ep. 7.185
December 19, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBI was interviewed by the BBC a few years ago. Wearing a suit! http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Corvette: Hey, I Was Right! Ep. 7.187
December 19, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBGM has issued a bulletin indicating I was right about something to do with the Corvette. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Innocent Man Freed After 37 Years in Prison - Ep 7.186
December 18, 2020 17:01 - 12 minutes - 11 MBAfter the primary witness against him admitted she had committed perjury. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Woman Can't Keep the $4.15 Million Ticket She Got at Work - Ep. 7.183
December 18, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBA woman in Pennsylvania claimed she bought a winning lottery ticket while at work - but the courts didn't see it that way. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Huge Honda Recall for Three Different Problems - Ep. 7.184
December 17, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBHonda is recalling a lot of vehicles for several different problems. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/honda-recalls-1-4m-u-s-vehicles-for-multiple-flaws-including-faulty-software-and-fire-hazard/
Easiest Class Action to Get Money From - Ever Ep. 7.182
December 17, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBA class action in Canada will allow consumers to claim hundreds of dollars without showing any proof. http://thatsuitemoney.ca
FACT: CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE DOES NOT WORK! Ep. 7.181
December 16, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBA new study shows that Civil Asset Forfeiture does not affect crime rates - which has been the only argument law enforcement has ever made to justify it. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Treasure Hunter Would Rather Rot in Prison Than Talk - Ep. 7.180
December 16, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe man has been in prison for 5 years and might not get out until he agrees to say where the last of the treasure is located. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Asked to Repay $10K in Unemployment Benefits? Ep. 7.179
December 15, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.25 MBA woman in Ohio has been asked to repay $10,000 in unemployment benefits she received - without a very good explanation. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Children Take Range Rover on 5 Hour Joyride - Ep. 7.178
December 15, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBA 12 year old took his 7 year old cousin along for 100 mile joyride the other day. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Package Thieves Are Now Wearing Uniforms - Ep. 7.177
December 14, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBSome people are reporting porch pirates wearing uniforms to make them look like delivery people. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Here Come the Covid Vaccine Scams! Ep. 7.176
December 14, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWith the vaccine coming, the scammers are going to use it as bait for the latest scams. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Facebook Trolls Ordered to Pay $150K for Online Comments - Ep. 7.175
December 13, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThe Australian women had said bad things about another woman and her business. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Dish Agrees to Pay $210 Million for Telemarketing Violations - Ep. 7.174
December 13, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBDish settled the case in Federal court, after it had been in litigation since 2011. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
YouTuber Faces Prison/Fines for Car-in-River Stunt - Ep. 7.173
December 12, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBSeven years in prison and a million dollars in fines are possible for the man from Australia. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Three Good Shorts! Ep. 7.172
December 12, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBThree quick stories that were each too short for their own episode. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Released Early - 31 Years Served for Marijuana Conviction - Ep. 7.171
December 11, 2020 17:01 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBA man was released early after serving 31 years of his 90 year sentence for selling marijuana in Florida. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Sued Over Millions in Hand Sanitizer? - Ep. 7.169
December 11, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBA vendor says it is stuck with warehouses full of hand sanitizer after a store refused to take delivery of a gigantic order. http://www.lehtoslaw.com