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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.
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http://www.lehtoslaw.com

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Man Vandalizes Car Over Loud Exhaust - Ep. 6.509

May 27, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MB

A man showed pictures on social media of damage to his car - and a note - by a neighbor upset over his exhaust. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

More Email Foolishness! Ep. 6.508

May 27, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

The scam emails continue to evolve. And they even get funnier . . . http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Will Banks Pay You to Borrow Money? Ep. 6.507

May 26, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MB

Negative interests rates might be coming - what does that actually mean? http://www.lehtoslaw.com

"Trial by Combat" Man is Not Crazy - He's Angry. Ep. 6.506

May 26, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

An evaluation has determined that the man who wanted to sword fight his ex-wife is not crazy, he's just angry. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

VW Dieselgate Almost Over - in Germany Ep. 6.505

May 25, 2020 16:01 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MB

A German court ruling has cleared the way to resolve the last of the VW emission-cheating lawsuits against the company. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Rock Star Convinces Radio Station to Reverse Itself - Ep. 6.504

May 25, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

A radio station in Singapore told a contestant that he had mispronounced a star's name - and then the star stepped in to correct the station. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

States "Remind" Dealers They MUST Accept Lease Returns - Ep. 6.503

May 24, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MB

The Attorneys General of 11 states have sent letters to manufacturers telling them their dealers MUST accept lease returns despite the pandemic. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Search Warrant Required to See Phone's Lock Screen - Ep. 6.502

May 24, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MB

A federal court in Washington has ruled that a warrant is necessary for the police to power a defendant's phone on to look at its lock screen. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Contract Nightmares in College Football?! Ep. 6.501

May 23, 2020 15:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

If the current pandemic last much longer, it could wreak havoc in college football. And the contracts for the games will be litigated. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Fight the Urge to Buy an RV!

May 23, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

RV sales and rentals are up - probably because this allows for social distancing AND travel. My previous video: https://youtu.be/IP_u2JR51_Y http://www.lehtoslaw.com

The 200 MPH Lockdown Mark Has Been Hit - Ep. 6.499

May 22, 2020 16:01 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MB

Someone - we don't know who - has apparently hit 200 MPH on the public roadways during the lockdown. And, this is obviously illegal. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Everyone Fighting Over Money Found at Work Site - Ep. 6.497

May 22, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MB

Workers found money at an Australian construction site. They were fired and now everyone is fighting over it. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Gov't Confusion Led to Dam Failures - Ep. 6.498

May 21, 2020 16:01 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Several factors played into the dam failures in Michigan - including government agencies with conflicting opinions on what should be done. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Is There an Opposite "Reverse" Universe? Ep. 6.495

May 21, 2020 13:00 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MB

Physicists say there might be an opposite universe to ours - based on things they've seen in Antarctica. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Dams Burst in Michigan! Ep. 6.496

May 20, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MB

Massive flooding has caused two dams to be breached in mid-Michigan. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

What's With the Drinking Prosecutors? Ep. 6.494

May 20, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Someone sent in the story of another prosecutor accused of drinking and driving. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Doctor Accused of COVID Fraud - Ep. 6.493

May 19, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MB

A doctor in Michigan has been charged by the Feds with billing Medicare for COVID treatments which were not appropriate. And MORE! http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Woman's Photo Kept Being Used Without Her Permission - Ep. 6.492

May 19, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

A woman in Australia saw her picture used repeatedly as a "stock" photo anytime the news ran a story about a particular burger chain. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Prosecutor Arrested for Drunk Driving - Ep. 6.491

May 18, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.89 MB

A county prosecutor in Michigan has been charged with drunk driving - after running over someone else's fence. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Itchy Bull Knocks Out Power to Whole Area - Ep. 6.490

May 18, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MB

An itchy bull decided to scratch himself up against a power pole. He knocked a transformer off, but he's OK! http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man Returns Trash to Litter Bug - Ep. 6.489

May 17, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MB

A man found a bunch of garbage dumped on his property. So he returned it to the guy who dumped it. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Lloyd's Predicts Historic Losses From Pandemic - Ep. 6.488

May 17, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MB

Lloyd's of London is paying claims during the pandemic - and says the losses from this pandemic will set all kinds of records. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Ford Piles on the Recalls - Ep. 6.487

May 16, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MB

Ford has announced a whole bunch of recalls. Some are strange. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Crazy Lawsuit Threat - Ep. 6.486

May 16, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MB

Another email - another threat. This one of a lawsuit that makes no sense. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Car Thief Too High to Steal Car - Ep. 6.485

May 15, 2020 16:01 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MB

A man tried to steal a car but was thwarted by his lack of not being un-high. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Stolen Car Restolen 17 Years Later - Ep. 6.484

May 15, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MB

A crazy story out of NZ about a stolen car being sold and resold. https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a11648444/the-dodge-charger-daytona-that-set-the-flying-mile-record-was-once-a-dollar25000-pile-of-parts/ http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Lockdown Order Thrown Out by WISC Supreme Court - Ep. 6.483

May 14, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

The Wisconsin Supreme Court threw that state's lockdown order out. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Drug Dogs Are Unreliable Says Court - Ep. 6.482

May 14, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MB

A federal court in Utah has declared that the way K9 drug dogs are trained makes them unreliable for legal purposes. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Car Dealers in Trouble for Selling Too Many Cars? Ep. 6.479

May 13, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MB

Car dealers in WA are being investigated for potentially selling too many cars. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

State Atty Gen'l Has License Suspended - Ep. 6.480

May 13, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MB

The Indiana AG' license to practice law has been suspended for 30 days. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Tesla Steering Wheel Falls Off - Ep. 6.481

May 12, 2020 20:56 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MB

A Tesla owner was surprised to find his steering wheel fell off while driving. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Good News for Wanna Be Lawyers! Ep. 6.478

May 12, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Some states - like Pennsylvania - are making provisions for recent law graduates to practice without taking the Bar Examination. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Stunt Driving at 190 MPH!

May 11, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MB

A man in Canada was arrested after driving his parents' car at 308 KPH. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Trash Your Soon-to-Be Ex! Ep. 6.476

May 11, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MB

Massachusetts court says it cannot stop you from trashing your soon-to-be ex on social media. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Tow Truck Wars in Canada! Ep. 6.475

May 10, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MB

Police corruption, killings, and trucks being burned - all over the profits to be made from towing wrecked cars in Ottawa. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Canada Cops Bust Woman in Star Wars Outfit - Ep. 6.474

May 10, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MB

A woman wearing a Star Wars outfit to promote a restaurant was taken down by police in Canada. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Innocent Man Pleads Guilty to Get Out of Jail?! Ep. 6.473

May 09, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.69 MB

An innocent man pleaded guilty to a crime he did not commit in the hopes he'd be sent to prison (to get out of the jail he was in). http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Car (and Boat) Chase! Ep. 6.472

May 09, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

A man led the police on a highspeed chase - while towing a boat. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Friday Kerfuffle II - Ep. 6.471

May 08, 2020 18:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

Another assortment of things to complain about. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Attorney - City Commissioner Accused of Shoplifting - Ep. 6.470

May 08, 2020 16:01 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MB

An attorney (and city commissioner ) in Royal Oak Michigan has been accused of shoplifting. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

I'm Joining the Illuminati! Ep. 6.469

May 08, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Email is always a source of wealth. Or, comedy. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Jailed for Candy But Can't Sue! Ep. 6.468

May 07, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MB

A woman was jailed for three months because police misidentified her cotton candy. And the court just threw out her lawsuit. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

97 Car Heist in New Zealand! Ep. 6.467

May 07, 2020 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MB

A huge number of cars were stolen from one business in NZ. But the police have had little trouble rounding up the cars and arresting people. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man Runs Himself Over With His Own Car - Ep. 6.466

May 06, 2020 16:01 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MB

Alcohol may have been involved. And South Dakota. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man Busted at 192 MPH! Ep. 6.465

May 06, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

A man in WA was arrested after driving 192 MPH - and alcohol MAY have been a factor. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Build Your Own Drive-In Movie Theater! Ep. 6.463

May 05, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MB

My friend David Tracy of Jalopnik shows us how to build your own drive-in, for under $100. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

The Law Business is Down Too! Ep. 6.464

May 05, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MB

Many businesses are down these days - and the law business is no exception. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Airplanes Are Too Easy to Steal - Ep. 6.462

May 04, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MB

Airplanes are remarkably easy to steal. The QZ article: https://qz.com/1850130/thief-steals-two-planes-with-a-signature-and-a-stamp/ http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Indiana Refuses to Admit it Has Lost - Ep. 6.461

May 04, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MB

The state of Indiana keeps appealing in the Timbs case, refusing to admit it has lost. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

The New Laws Are Here! Ep. 6.460

May 03, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MB

A new batch of laws is on the books in Michigan for 2020. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

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