Lehto's Law

Wind Turbines Built w/o Permits Ordered Torn Down at a Cost of $300M

January 16, 2024 19:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

And this fight has been going on for some time. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Feds Order States to Stop with the Silly Road Signs

January 16, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MB

The details are in a 1,100 page manual. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Innocent Man Freed After 35 Years in Prison

January 15, 2024 19:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MB

This time it was in Michigan. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Alleged Scammer Stole $100 Million from the ARMY

January 15, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

And bought a lot of stuff with the money. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Family Says Child Was Injured by Police Looking for Tenant Who'd Move Out

January 14, 2024 20:00 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MB

Moved out a year ago. The police deny this. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Man Sues 27 Women for Comments on 'Are We Dating the Same Guy?'

January 14, 2024 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MB

As far as we know, he only dated one of them. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Huge Civil Asset Forfeiture Win for the Marine

January 13, 2024 19:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

The court has denied the state's request to have the case dismissed. https://ij.org/

900 Wrongful Convictions in British Post Office Scandal

January 13, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

And it goes back quite some time. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Court Allows Suit to be Served Via Bitcoin Wallet

January 12, 2024 19:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

This has got to be a first. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Hot Air Balloon Update: Plaintiffs LOST

January 12, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

I spoke with the attorney for the Defendant about the trial and its resolution. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Man Exonerated After 44 Years in Prison Paid $25M

January 11, 2024 19:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

This happened in North Carolina. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Couple Suing Hot Air Balloon Pilot For Flying Over Their Property

January 11, 2024 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

And it will be going to trial shortly. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Proposed Law Would Block Use of Bodycam Footage on YouTube

January 10, 2024 19:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MB

Unless the people on camera give their written consent. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Man Who Attacked Judge Sentenced - And Faces New Charges

January 10, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

They took some precautions with him this time. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

State Court OKs Warrantless Searches Based on 'Nonverbal' Gestures

January 09, 2024 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

AND, authority they BELIEVE they have. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Court Orders Police to Give Man's Phone Back After 175M Failed Password Attempts

January 09, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

It happened in Canada. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Reporter Gets His Job Back After Being Fired Over His Stand Up Comedy

January 08, 2024 19:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

And, the arbitrator said he was, in fact, 'funny.' www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Company threatens Cyclist for Posting Video of Their Poorly-Driven Truck

January 08, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MB

Here is the video in question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eIyGqmtKec

Great Grandmother Stops Thief, Foils Auto Theft Ring

January 07, 2024 19:00 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MB

I just don't understand how this type of crime can be worth the risk. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Juror JAILED for Causing Mistrial

January 07, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

She'll spend 179 days in jail. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Suit Filed to Allow Non-Lawyers Help Fill Out Court Forms

January 06, 2024 19:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

North Carolina calls that the unauthorized practice of law. https://ij.org/

Court Says Locals Can't Stop Auto Plant Being Built on State Land

January 06, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

This involves a Rivian plant in Georgia. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Car Melted by Sunlight Not Covered Under Warranty

January 05, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

At least, that is what the manufacturer is blaming this on. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Defendant Attacks Judge in Las Vegas Courtroom

January 04, 2024 19:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

During sentencing. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

More Pushback Against the 'Subscription' Model on Car Options

January 04, 2024 15:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

My friend's article: https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/automakers-added-subscription-fees-raise-legal-questions

She Wants $5M Because Her Candy Didn't Have 'Cute' Faces

January 03, 2024 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MB

Part of the lawsuit is clearly intended to generate headlines. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Man Sentenced to Nine Holidays in Jail

January 03, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MB

Three per year for three years. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

NYTimes Accuses ChatGPT of Violating Copyright

January 03, 2024 15:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Or at least, the makers of ChatGPT. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Men Steal Homes w/Notary Stamps Bought on Amazon

January 02, 2024 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

Easy to do but easy to get caught. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

New Rule for Attorneys Who Use Chat AI in Court Filings

January 02, 2024 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Just a reminder that the signature vouches for the contents of the document. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Your Driver's License Photo Could be Used in a Criminal Lineup

January 01, 2024 16:00 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MB

Or by a facial recognition company, without you knowing it. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Why Did Someone Steal a Woman's Driveway?

December 31, 2023 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

It may have been a variation on an old scam. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

State Sup. Crt. Rules You Do Not Have to Give Your Passcode to the Police

December 30, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

This ruling is from Utah. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Dealer Accused of Not Delivering Cars to 120 Victims

December 29, 2023 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

And, they claim he sold one vehicle to 13 different people. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Nightmare Squatters Inspire New Anti-Squatting Law

December 28, 2023 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

In Florida, where this is a serious problem. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Court Allows Gov't Warrantless Searches of Gun Club Property

December 27, 2023 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

The IJ is taking this to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. https://ij.org/

Lawyer Has Huge Fight w/HOA Over Christmas Display

December 26, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

And now the Idaho State Bar is involved. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Fed. Crt Says Retired Engineer CAN Talk Publicly About Engineering

December 25, 2023 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

They had threatened the man with arrest. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

State Rep Makes Fool of Himself During DUI Arrest

December 24, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes - 9.87 MB

Even he said he acted in an "absolutely unacceptable" way. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Cummins to Pay $1.67B for Emissions Cheating

December 24, 2023 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MB

On quite a range of trucks. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Gas Station Near Airport Accused of Price Gouging

December 23, 2023 19:00 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MB

In an action by the state Attorney General. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

SiriusXM Sued for How Hard it is to Cancel

December 23, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Remember AOL? www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Owner Loses When Police Destroy WRONG Home

December 22, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MB

Somehow, this keeps happening. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Drunk Driver Hits Drunk Driving Sign

December 22, 2023 15:00 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MB

Again, the ironing is delicious. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

New Law Requires Police to Tell You Why They Pulled You Over

December 21, 2023 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

In California, starting January 1, 2024. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

New Fed Database Will Track Law Enforcement Officer Misconduct

December 21, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

This is only for federal officers - we need this at the state level as well. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Couple Loses the Multimillion Dollar African 'Mask Case'

December 20, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.79 MB

The court says they could have done better research to protect themselves. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Carjacker Steals Robbers' Getaway Car During Heist

December 20, 2023 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MB

Which forced them to try getting away on foot. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Sheriff Warns Tarot Card Reader Could Be Subject to Arrest

December 19, 2023 19:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

The law is still on the books. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

Transportation Authority Now Seizing Cars of Toll Evaders

December 18, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MB

They grabbed 44 vehicles so far. www.patreon.com/stevelehto

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