Lehto's Law
3,619 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 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
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
States Ban Some Camaros to Save the Fish?! Ep. 7.170
December 10, 2020 14:34 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBCA and WA are banning the sale of some high performance Camaros because they are equipped with brake pads containing too much copper. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
COVID Lockdown Sees Spike in Dog Thefts - Ep. 7.168
December 10, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBLaw enforcement agencies across the UK are reporting a significant rise in the number of dogs being stolen lately. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Antique Computers Spew Incorrect Letters, Checks - Ep. 7.165
December 09, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBSome people in Oregon are getting dozens of letters telling them they will get no financial assistance, right before they get dozens of checks. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Landlord Evicts Tenant by 'Demolition' - Ep. 7.166
December 09, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBA landlord in Canada is accused to trying to evict a tenant by demolishing his apartment - instead of using legal channels. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Fenn Treasure Finder Revealed?! Ep. 7.167
December 08, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBI'm skeptical of a few things, and would still like to see the solution published. But the media appears to accept this as fact. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Errata 2: Here We Go Again! Ep. 7.164
December 08, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBOnce again, I've made many grievous errors and mistakes. Where to begin? http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Many Cadillac Dealers Quit - Rather than Sell EVs - Ep. 7.163
December 07, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBMore than a hundred Cadillac dealers said they will quit selling Caddies - instead of gearing up to sell electric vehicles. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Bad Driver, Bad Driver, Bad Driver - Ep. 7.162
December 07, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBA trio of bad drivers with oddly similar records. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Angry Crowd Chases Promoters of Fake Cash Drop - Ep. 7.161
December 06, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBA heavily advertised ACTUAL MONEY giveaway angered participants who found fake money and coupons being dropped in the promotion. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Scammers Rent Out Other People's Parking Spots - Ep. 7.160
December 06, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBA new scam - why not? Have to keep up with the times. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Asks Unemployed to Return Their Benefits - Ep. 7.159
December 05, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBSome WA state residents are getting notified they must return some or all of their unemployment benefits. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
$7,000 for a Replacement Mustang Wheel? Ep. 7.158
December 05, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBA high performance Mustang comes with wheels that cost over $7,000 to replace. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Tesla Kicked out of Michigan - Ep. 7.157
December 04, 2020 17:01 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBTesla was allowed to sell and service cars in Michigan briefly. That's about to end. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Chief and Prosecutor Go to Prison! Ep. 7.156
December 04, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBThe chief of police and a prosecutor have been sentenced to prison for framing an innocent man. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
'Emotional Support Animals' GROUNDED! Ep. 7.155
December 03, 2020 17:13 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThe DOT has announced new rules on service animals. Emotional support animals don't count. The rule is here: https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2020-12/Service%20Animal%20Final%20Rule.pdf http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Arrested: Unpaid Child Support of $500k - Ep. 7.154
December 03, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBA man in Canada was arrested: Among other things, he is alleged to owe over $500,000 in child support. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
'Whistleblower' to Pay Tesla $400K to Settle Lawsuit - Ep. 7.153
December 02, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBA man accused of leaking inside information about Tesla's factory has agreed to settle the lawsuit between the parties by paying Tesla $400K. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
City Wants to Tax Workers Working Outside of City Limits - Ep. 7.152
December 02, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThe mayor of Grand Rapids (MI) wants the city to be allowed to tax workers who did work in the city but are now working remotely, outside of the city. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Robocaller Gets 20 Years in Prison! Ep. 7.151
December 01, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBA man who ran a massive robocalling scam has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Cricket Injury Award Thrown Out - Ep. 7.150
December 01, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBA woman injured by a batted cricket ball had her court award overturned on appeal. Very much like it would have been here in the US. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Costliest Divorce Ever?! Ep. 7.149
November 30, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBA divorce case in England is still smoldering after four years - and involves some rather large numbers. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Drone YouTuber Fined $180K for Livestreams by the FAA - Ep. 7.148
November 30, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBA YouTuber has been notified by the FAA that they believe he owes them over $180,000 for violations of their regulations - as seen in videos he livestreamed. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
The Dark Web May Have Gotten Your Info from the State - Ep. 7.147
November 29, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBTexas - and some other states - sell your information to people who are supposed to safeguard it. But they don't and now it's on the dark web. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
More Subscription Pricing for Cars Coming - Ep. 7.146
November 29, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBMore and more things are going to be subscription based on cars. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Jailed Indefinitely Due to COVID - Ep. 7.145
November 28, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MBPeople are sitting in jail right now waiting for trial - when there are no trial dates being scheduled for the foreseeable future. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Donut-Stealing Cop Fired - UPDATE Ep. 7.144
November 28, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBThe police officer who was caught stealing donuts has been fired. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Magna Carta Cited in Defiance of Lockdown - Ep. 7.143
November 27, 2020 17:01 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBA woman in England claims the Magna Carta empowers her to defy the COVID lockdown restrictions. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
'Bad Taste' Personal Plates Must Be Allowed Says Court - Ep. 7.142
November 27, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBA federal court has said that California cannot ban "bad taste" personalized license plates. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Massive Fraud: Millions in Unemployment Paid to Inmates - Ep. 7.141
November 26, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBCalifornia paid millions of dollars in unemployment to tens of thousands of inmates in jail and in prison. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
To Whom Do Lawyers Swear Oaths? Ep. 7.140
November 26, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBLawyers swear an oath. But to whom? http://www.lehtolaw.com
Appeals Court Rules Against License-Less Driver in WI - Ep. 7.139
November 25, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBA woman in WI took her case to the court of appeals there, saying she did not need a driver's license. She lost. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Auto Makers Attack Right-to-Repair - Ep. 7.138
November 25, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBMassachusetts just passed a law expanding right to repair in that state. The automakers are unhappy. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Canadians Enter US Through Loophole - Ep. 7.137
November 24, 2020 17:01 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBA weird loophole let Canadians FLY into the US when they would not be allowed to enter any other way. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
The Last $100 Bill UPDATE?! Ep. 7.122
November 24, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBThis might be the last update on the $100 challenge. No winner but the joke might be getting old. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Don't Let the Moose Lick Your Car! Ep. 7.136
November 23, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBCanadian authorities have issued the stern warning we should all heed. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Impound Car 30 Seconds After Purchase - Ep. 7.135
November 23, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBA man almost hit a police car as he pulled off the lot. Where he had just bought his car but hadn't bothered to get insurance. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Is Your Service Advisor Paid Commission Only? - Ep. 7.134
November 22, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBService advisors at dealerships are often paid by commission - meaning their suggestions for service might be skewed. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
'Batterygate' Settlement to Cost Apple $113 Million - Ep. 7.133
November 22, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MBApple is going to pay $113 million to settle claims regarding the throttling of phone performance. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Hamilton Fails to Stop Hamilton from Registering 'Hamilton' - Ep. 7.132
November 21, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBThe racecar driver Hamilton tried stopping the watchmaker of the same name from registering 'Hamilton' as a trademark in Europe. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
A Big Problem w/Amazon - Ep. 7.131
November 21, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBBuyers from Amazon often run into problems when the orders come from third party vendors. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Billion Dollar CRIMINAL Asset Forfeiture! Ep. 7.130
November 20, 2020 17:01 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBIt appears that the feds have seized a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin from a long dormant wallet - tied to the Silk Road case. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
GM Doesn't Have to Help Buyers of Cars w/Inherent Design Flaws - Ep. 7.128
November 20, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.49 MBOne of the Corvette wheel lawsuits has been thrown out because GM successfully argued the rims are not defective - they were simply designed wrong. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
HERE IS HOW THEY RIP YOU OFF - Ep. 7.129
November 20, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBA viewer sent correspondence to me showing how a new car dealer gave him a FINAL PRICE on an internet advertised car - and then when asked to confirm it, raised the price several thousand dollars. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Tries Stealing Porsche in Bizarre COVID Scam - Ep. 7.127
November 19, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBA car dealer in Scotland ALMOST lost a Porsche to a fraudster in a strange scheme made possible by COVID. http://www.lehtoslaw.com