Lehto's Law
3,619 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 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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MASS Also Steals Home Equity in Tax Foreclosures - Ep. 7.226
January 07, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 11 MBJust like the law that was struck down in MICH, the state of Massachusetts will foreclose on your home for unpaid taxes and not let you have any of the money back. My prior video: https://youtu.be/AJ9IorV-zgE
FLA Inmates Collecting CA Unemployment Benefits - Ep. 7.225
January 07, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MBIt turns out that thousands of fraudulent claims have been spotted in the CA system, including many people in jail and prison in FLA (and elsewhere). http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Fights Over Parking Spaces in NYC Escalate - Ep. 7.224
January 06, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBParking in NYC has never been easy. But now it is getting harder. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Did Jeep Void Warranty for Driving in Mud? Ep. 7.223
January 06, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBA rather interesting case out of CA raises the question - whether Jeep could void warranty coverage on a vehicle because it was driven through mud. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Ticketmaster Pleads Guilty to Hacking Competitor - Ep. 7.222
January 05, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBAnd that competitor went out of business. Isn't that handy? http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Landlords Facing Their Own Evictions? Ep. 7.221
January 05, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe rent problem is trickling UP. What happens when the landlords can't pay THEIR rent? http://www.lehtoslaw.com
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