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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.
To support my audio podcast: www.patreon.com/stevelehto

http://www.lehtoslaw.com

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Man w/8 Lifetime Driving Bans Still Driving! Ep. 7.075

October 24, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Police in Canada pulled over a man for speeding who had already been banned from driving eight times. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Sidelined NCAA Players Get Unemployment? Ep. 7.074

October 24, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MB

A football player got unemployment during COVID and has been suspended by his school. Why are the Feds looking into this? http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Tesla "may do the wrong thing at the worst time"?! Ep. 7.073

October 23, 2020 16:01 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MB

Tesla's recent rollout of Full Self Driving comes with the warning that the car "may do the wrong thing at the worst time". http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Huge Shoplifting Ring Busted - Ep. 7.072

October 23, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MB

A ring in CA was busted with so much stuff, they kept it in warehouses. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Sheriff's Truck Stolen, Keys Were In It - Ep. 7.071

October 22, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MB

The Marquette County Sheriff's truck was stolen as he gave an interview. The keys were in it, which may have been part of the problem. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Why Small Claims May Not Work - Ep. 7.070

October 22, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Small Claims does not always work they way you think it will. my previous video: https://youtu.be/6sVYMrfDTTI

Missed Recalls Can Be Fatal - Ep. 7.069

October 21, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MB

There are still 11 million cars on the road with Takata airbags - with open recalls. http://www.recalls.honda.com http://www.recalls.acura.com

Rapper Arrested for Fraud After Singing About It - Ep. 7.068

October 21, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MB

A rapper was arrested for fraud after apparently bragging about committing it. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Corvette Deposit Guy Gets His Car After All! - Ep. 7.067

October 20, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MB

The guy who put the deposit on a C8 Corvette - only to be told he'd have to pay $10,000 more to get the car - has gotten his car at the agreed-upon price.

Does Your Deposit Guarantee You Get a Car? Ep. 7.066

October 20, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MB

Dealers in Australia have been taking deposits on Corvettes while GM has said that those dealers might never get any to sell. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

RETURN YOUR POP BOTTLES! Ep. 7.065

October 19, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MB

In Michigan, stores now must finally accept pop (soda) bottles and cans for return. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Life in Prison for Stolen Hedge Clippers? Ep. 7.064

October 19, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

A man in LA was sentenced to life in prison for attempted theft of hedge clippers. After 23 years, he has been paroled. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Couple Ripped Off in Craigslist Rental Scam - Ep. 7.063

October 18, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MB

A couple got ripped off renting a house from someone they met on Craigslist. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Insurance Co Ordered to Pay $900K for Denying $13K Claim - Ep. 7.062

October 18, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MB

A judge ordered an insurance company to pay $900,000 to a couple after wrongfully denying their $13,000 insurance claim. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Dealer Adds $10K Markup AFTER Agreement Signed? Ep. 7.061

October 17, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

A man says the dealer wanted to add a $10,000 markup on his Corvette purchase on top of what the Purchase Agreement called for. http://www,lehtoslaw.com

Poacher Charged w/125 Crimes, Pleads Guilty to 7 - Ep. 7060

October 17, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MB

A man in Michigan was dubbed a "prolific poacher" and will serve jail time now. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Poacher Charged w/125 Crimes, Pleads Guilty to 7 - Ep. 7.060

October 17, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MB

A man in Michigan was dubbed a "prolific poacher" and will serve jail time now. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Eavesdropping Law About to be Overturned? Ep. 7.059

October 16, 2020 16:01 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

A federal court in Michigan has certified a question to the Michigan Supreme Court that could overturn the interpretation of Michigan's eavesdropping statute. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Why Do Americans Love Fast Cars? Ep.7.058

October 16, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

A viewer from Germany sent me a postcard - and asked an interesting question. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Bad Juror, Bad Juror - Ep. 7.057

October 15, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MB

Bad jurors often screw up trials by misbehaving. Here are two recent examples. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Insane Gov't Regulation Outlaws Hood Ornament? Ep. 7.056

October 15, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

News reports say Rolls Royce had to stop selling its illuminated hood ornament because it violated the EU's "light pollution" standard. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Watch for Tow Trucks Stealing Camaros! Ep. 7.055

October 14, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Texas authorities say several Camaros have been stolen recently by unmarked tow trucks. https://www.motorious.com/articles/news/tow-trucks-texas-camaro-thefts/

Jury Slams Ford w/Huge Verdict Over Defective Super Duty - Ep. 7.054

October 14, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

A CA jury hit Ford with a gigantic award to a buyer of a defective Ford Super Duty truck. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Child Steals Bus, Crashes After Police Chase - Ep. 7.053

October 13, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MB

An 11 year old boy stole a bus and led police on a 45 minute police chase. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

GM Hit w/Class Action Over Corvette Rims - Ep. 7.052

October 13, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Owners of certain Corvettes claim the rims on their cars are defective but GM won't help them under warranty. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

The Most Misunderstood Part on Your Car - Ep. 7.051

October 12, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Too many people do not understand what the "Oil" light on their dashboard is actually telling them. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man's Cover-Up Plan Backfires Spectacularly - Ep. 7.049

October 12, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MB

A man in Iowa tried stealing newspapers so no one would read about his crimes - except it backfired. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Woman Gives Birth During - and Finishes - Bar Exam - Ep. 7.050

October 12, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

A woman in Illinois gave birth during the bar exam and finished the exam. Mother and son are doing well. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Speeding Ticket on a Bicycle? Ep. 7.048

October 11, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Why were the police pointing radar guns at bicyclists? http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Woman w/"Dogphobia" Disability Owned Dogs - Ep. 7.047

October 10, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MB

A woman collected disability based on her fear of dogs - while she owned dogs herself according to state officials. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Motorcyclist Wins Huge Jury Award in Zoom Trial - Ep. 7.046

October 10, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MB

A Florida motorcyclist won a $411 million judgment after a trial conducted entirely by Zoom. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Feds Break Up Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor - Ep. 7.045

October 09, 2020 16:01 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

More than a dozen people were arrested on state and federal charges - authorities allege they plotted to kidnap the governor, among other things. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Attorney Suspended After Insulting Opponent - Ep. 7.044

October 09, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

A lawyer in Ohio appeared to cross the line when he - among other things - called his opponent an "idiot." http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Higher Court Rules Pot Smell NOT Enough for Car Search - Ep. 7.043

October 08, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled that the smell of pot - by itself - is not enough to excuse a warrantless search of an automobile. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man Accused of Stealing $1.3 Million in Toner Cartridges - Ep. 7.042

October 08, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MB

Turns out the library needs slightly better internal controls. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

RIP - Eddie Van Halen - Ep. 7.041

October 07, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Eddie Van Halen - guitar/rock god - has passed away at the age of 65. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Court Lets Man Keep Bad Taste License Plate - Ep. 7.040

October 07, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

A Federal Court has issued a ruling letting a man keep the FKGAS vanity plate on his Tesla. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Can You Be Fired for Being Too "American"? Ep. 7.039

October 06, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MB

A man claims he was fired for - among other things - being too "American." http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Woman Sentenced for Millions of Dollars Shoplifted - Ep. 7.037

October 06, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MB

Her luck ran out after she had shoplifted several millions of dollars in merchandise. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

The Most Common Auto Mechanic Question I Get Asked - Ep. 7.038

October 05, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

I get asked all the time about how to sue a mechanic who messed up on a repair. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Don't Steal Yard Signs! Ep. 7.035

October 05, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MB

Whether or not it is specifically illegal, you shouldn't do it. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Do I Understand Criminal Law? Ep. 7.036

October 04, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Every now and then, someone suggests I do not understand any other areas of the law because I am "only" a lemon law attorney. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

UK Passes Law to Authorize Police to Break the Law - Ep. 7.034

October 04, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MB

The law specifically allows law enforcement to break some laws to enforce others. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

MI SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN GOV'S EXEC ORDERS! Ep. 7.033

October 03, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

The Michigan Supreme Court struck down the governor's executive orders going back to April, and ruled one of the two laws she used was unconstitutional. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Some Convictions to Automatically Be Expunged?! Ep. 7.032

October 03, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MB

Michigan is about to pass a law which will cause many convictions to automatically be expunged after certain conditions are met. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Court Rules: Subway Sandwiches Do Not Contain 'Bread' - Ep. 7.031

October 02, 2020 16:01 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MB

An Irish court has ruled that Subway's sandwiches do not contain bread - at least, according to the tax code. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Winning Lotto Ticket Lost in the Mail - Ep. 7.030

October 02, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

A woman in FLA mailed her winning ticket in to the Lotto - and it's lost in the mail . . . somewhere. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

GM Ordered to Repay $28M to Ohio for Closing Plant - Ep. 7.029

October 01, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MB

GM has to repay tax credits it got when it promised to keep a plant open - since they have closed the plant early. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Make Millions as a Coach Potato! Ep. 7.028

October 01, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

A recent email scam suggests you can make your fortune as a coach potato. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

The Influence Hunter Strikes Back! Ep. 7.027

September 30, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

The man who said I was a tech/car/social media influencer saw the video I did on him - and thought it was funny. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

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