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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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Episodes

Civil Asset Forfeiture Run Amok in Georgia - Ep. 6.359

March 15, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Frightening story out of Georgia - how the money seized in CAF is squandered. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Courts React to COVID-19 - Ep. 6.358

March 14, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

The courts and others have reacted to COVID-19. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Florida Attorneys Complain: App is Practicing Law! Ep. 6.357

March 14, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MB

FLA attorneys have complained that an app for fighting tickets is practicing law without a license. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Foofaraw Friday! Ep. 6.356

March 13, 2020 16:01 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Odds & ends from the last week. And if my left eye looks irritated, I apologize. I did not think it would be that visible on camera. Feel free to diagnose me in the comments. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Arbitrate Your Socks! Ep. 6.355

March 13, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MB

A company that sells expensive socks wants you to arbitrate any claims you might have regarding those socks. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Diesel Brothers Hit With $850K Fine - Ep. 6.354

March 12, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MB

Reality stars must pay some real fines. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

"GRABHER" License Plate Denied! Ep. 6.353

March 12, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MB

A man in Canada, named Grabher, has been denied the personalized plate that said "GRABHER." http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Scam Morphs Again! Ep. 6.352

March 11, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MB

A viewer sent in a scam, a new version of an oldie but a goodie! http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Ten Pound Book Review - Ep. 6.351

March 11, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Wherein I review about ten pounds of books. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

How a Mechanic's Lien Works - Ep. 6.350

March 10, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MB

A mechanic or repair facility may get a lien against your car if you don't pay the repair bill. But it can be tricky. https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1631_50301-27228--,00.html http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Must You Signal in a Roundabout? Ep. 6.348

March 10, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MB

An Indiana appeals court has ruled that you do not need to signal an exit from a roundabout, but some people are not happy about it. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

More Civil Asset Forfeiture Insanity! Ep. 6.349

March 09, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Michigan State Police seized $40,000 during a traffic stop and bragged about it on Twitter. The Tweet: https://twitter.com/MSPFirstDist/status/1235265819673796608 http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Shark Recovers From Phish! Ep. 6.347

March 09, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MB

Barbara Corcoran almost lost a pile of money in a phishing scheme. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

When Your Phone Stabs You in the Back - Ep. 6.346

March 08, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Your phone might be turned against you - when the police search a geofenced area looking for suspects. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Huge Settlement in Ford Dual Clutch Class Action - Ep. 6.344

March 08, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MB

The class action settlement for the DPS6 trans has been reworked, giving the class members much more than the previous proposed settlement. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Can You Be Forced to Quarantine? Ep. 6.345

March 07, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MB

Is there a law saying you can be quarantined against your will? http://www.lehtoslaw.com

A Lemon Law Win! Ep. 6.343

March 07, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MB

A viewer from California walks us through his recent lemon law experience. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Friday: Complaints & Comments! Ep. 6.342

March 06, 2020 17:01 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

Another round up of things which have happened in the last week, including complaints from viewers. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Sign Your Name Without Prejudice! Ep. 6.341

March 06, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

People often talk about signing their name with prejudice, or with reservations. What does that mean? http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Does the Supreme Court Ever Conduct Trials? Ep. 6.340

March 05, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

Someone asked me: Does the Supreme Court ever actually TRY cases? http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Another Win Against Civil Asset Forfeiture! Ep. 6.339

March 05, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MB

A court in Wyoming ordered the state to return $470K seized from a man driving through the state seven years ago. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Beware the Facebook Truck Scam! Ep. 6.338

March 04, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

A viewer sent me the email exchanges he had with a scammer on Facebook "selling" a really cheap truck. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Why Don't Judges Question Witnesses? Ep. 6.337

March 04, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

A great question from a viewer - and the answer makes sense. Previous video I reference: https://youtu.be/cdFzl0TDa4E http://www.lehtoslaw.com

House Arrest for Illegal Trout! Ep. 6.336

March 03, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

A man was given house arrest for 50,000 pounds of illegal trout. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Another State to Allow Tesla Direct Sales - Ep. 6.335

March 03, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MB

Colorado appears to be ready for Tesla and Rivian to sell direct to consumers. My previous video: https://youtu.be/thDQ0jpwKhE http://www.lehtoslaw.com

GT Flippers Beware! Ep. 6.334

March 02, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Allegations of GT flipping from Canada! http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Lake Erie Cannot Be a Person - Ep. 6.333

March 02, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Toledoans passed a law giving Lake Erie rights, as if it is a person. A federal judge struck the law down. For now, Lake Erie remains a lake. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

My Explorer Insurance Experience - Ep. 6.332

March 01, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

I got my Explorer back. Here's how the insurance experience went from beginning to end. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

The Corona Virus - Ep. 6.331

March 01, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MB

We have to talk about it sooner or later . . . http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Words Have Meaning! (Says Supreme Court) - Ep. 6.330

February 29, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MB

A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that the plain meaning of "actual knowledge" is pretty much what it appears to say. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

YouTube is Not Bound by the First Amendment - Ep. 6.329

February 29, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

A new case shoots down the theory that YouTube violates the First Amendment when it limits speech on its platform. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Complaints of the Week - Ep. 6.328

February 28, 2020 17:01 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

A weekly round up of what has been complained about - behind the scenes of Lehto's Law this week. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man's Car Has Fun Without Him! Ep. 6.327

February 28, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MB

A man's car was ticketed and showed up places without him - while it was in for "repair." http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Chicago Sued for Auctioning Cars Over Unpaid Tickets - Ep. 6.326

February 27, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.21 MB

A man has filed a Federal lawsuit against Chicago over its policy of auctioning cars to pay for unpaid tickets. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

"Shut the Door" Murder Confession? Ep. 6.325

February 27, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MB

A man told the grand jury he "shut the door" and a court reporter transcribed it as "shot the dude." Oooops. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Casino Won't Pay $8.5M Slot Win - Ep. 6.323

February 26, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MB

A slot machine told a woman she had won 8.5 million dollars. The casino said it was a malfunction. T-shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/store/lehtoslaw http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Dumbest Spam Email EVER! Ep. 6.324

February 26, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

I received what must be the dumbest spam email I have ever seen. And I've seen a lot! http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Clarence Thomas Cites Himself in Attempt to Reverse Himself - Ep. 6.322

February 25, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MB

Clarence Thomas cites himself for the proposition that a ruling of his should be overturned. T-shirts: https://www.zazzle.com/store/lehtoslaw http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Another Try to Legalize Military Vehicles - Ep. 6.321

February 25, 2020 14:01 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

Michigan legislators are once again attempting to legalize former military vehicles for "Historic" plates. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Does the Antarctic Treaty Prove the Earth is Flat? Ep. 6.320

February 24, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Several people told me that the Antarctic Treaty PROVES the Earth is flat. Sorry, but I had to respond to that one. Here is the treaty: https://2009-2017.state.gov/t/avc/trty/193967.htm http://www.lehtoslaw.com

RV Owners Win After 130 Days Out of Service - Ep. 6.319

February 24, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Good news from Oregon, where RV owners have won a lawsuit against the MFR of their defective RV. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Flat Earth Rocketeer Dies - Ep. 6.318

February 23, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

A man died after his homemade rocket crashed in the CA desert. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Jury Awards $4 in Wrongful Death Suit? Ep. 6.317

February 23, 2020 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MB

A jury in Florida awarded a family $4 - reduced to 4 cents - for the death of a family member. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

State Sup. Ct. Rules in Favor of Accused GPS Vandal - Ep. 6.316

February 22, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MB

The man accused of prying the GPS off his car has been vindicated by the Indiana Supreme Court. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Absurd Immunity Claims in Michigan - Ep. 6.315

February 22, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

Police in Michigan are claiming to be both Federal and State - to avoid prosecution. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Peloton Crushes Flywheel - Ep. 6.314

February 21, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Peloton sued Flywheel for patent infringement. Flywheel agreed to stop doing business altogether. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Man Finds Live Bomb - Ep. 6.312

February 21, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MB

A man using a metal detector found a live bomb in Tenn. The video about the belt buckle: https://youtu.be/_HqaFeDxm1c http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Mechanics Overcharge for Their Time? Ep. 6.313

February 20, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Do mechanics overcharge customers by charging "book" time? http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Two Drunk Drivers - One Car! Ep. 6.311

February 20, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

A story from a couple years ago where two people got drunk driving tickets for the same car - at the same time. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

Unsent Text is Valid Will?! Ep. 6.309

February 19, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

A man in Australia left his will on his phone - as an unsent text. It was upheld by a court there. http://www.lehtoslaw.com

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