Lehto's Law
3,618 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 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
Bad Judge! GUILTY! Ep. 6.160
December 04, 2019 14:13 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBJudge Brennan has pleaded guilty to perjury. She will be sentenced soon. My previous video about her: https://youtu.be/JARjAFYEi-A http://www.lehtoslaw.com
The Pocketed Premium Scam! Ep. 6.158
December 04, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutesA fairly common scam: The seller takes your premium but never submits the paperwork (or the money) so you have no coverage. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judge Asleep During Trial?! Ep. 6.157
December 03, 2019 17:00 - 9 minutesJudge fell asleep during the trial. Does that mean the defendant gets a new trial? Depends . . . http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Hate Mail Addressed to Pole in Woman's Yard! Ep. 6.156
December 03, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutesA woman in NY began getting shut off notices sent to her - addressed specifically to a POLE in her yard. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Passing on the Shoulder is Illegal! Ep. 6.155
December 02, 2019 17:00 - 8 minutesPassing on the shoulder - even if it is paved - is illegal in Canada and in most US states (if not all). http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Don't Set Booby Traps! Ep. 6.153
December 01, 2019 17:00 - 8 minutesA man was killed by a booby trap he had set - presumably hoping it would shoot someone else. My previous video: https://youtu.be/SCLNgoVWypI http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Fake Cop Arrested for Arresting Real Suspect! Ep. 6.152
December 01, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutesA fake cop in NC helped the real police catch a real suspect. He has since been arrested. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Indicted for Odometer Fraud! Ep. 6.151
November 30, 2019 17:00 - 10 minutesMen have been indicted in Wisconsin for odometer tampering. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Must You Obey a Pictogram? Ep. 6.150
November 30, 2019 14:00 - 11 minutesWhen you see a pictogram in public - is it the law? Here's what our Canadian friends have to say about that. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Used Car Dealer Hit w/ Punitive Damages! Ep 6.149
November 29, 2019 17:01 - 8 minutesA used car dealer got hit by a jury with punitive damages in a possibly first-ever case of its kind in Wisconsin. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Never Sell a Car to a Relative! Ep. 6.148
November 29, 2019 17:00 - 17 minutesYou should rethink the idea of selling a car to a relative. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Another Fake Attorney! Ep. 6.147
November 28, 2019 17:00 - 10 minutesAnother person pretending to be an attorney. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
The Concrete Came With a Warranty! Ep. 6.146
November 28, 2019 14:00 - 8 minutesThe never ending traffic construction just got delayed . . . again. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Never Admit You Can Hear Them! Ep. 6.145
November 27, 2019 14:00 - 11 minutesA scam call will ask if you can hear them. Answering "Yes" may tangle you up in the scam. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
When Fake Lawyers Rep Themselves! Ep. 6.144
November 26, 2019 20:27 - 10 minutesFunny story about a guy accused of being a fake lawyer, representing himself. And losing. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
When the Insurance Co Makes You Jump through Hoops - Ep. 6.143
November 26, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutesGot a great question from a man who filed a claim - and the insurance company asked him to prove someone else wasn't driving. Petty: https://youtu.be/S959t5cIK00 http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Can't "Fish" at Roadside in Oregon - Ep. 6.142
November 25, 2019 17:00 - 8 minutesPolice in Oregon have been told (by their Supreme Court) they can no longer quiz drivers about unrelated topics at the roadside during a traffic stop. http://www.lehtowslaw.com
Police Raid Wrong House Seeking Man Already in Prison - Ep. 6.141
November 25, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutesPolice in Chicago are being sued for raiding the wrong house - looking for a man who was already in prison. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
The 100,000 Subscriber Story! Ep. 6.140
November 24, 2019 19:00 - 16 minutesAs promised, a special story because I hit 100K subscribers on YouTube! http://www.lehtoslaw.com
How Married Are You? Ep. 6.139
November 24, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutesGeena Davis is being sued for divorce - by a man she says she is not married to. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
COPPA is Not the End of the World! Ep. 6.138
November 24, 2019 00:26 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBEveryone is freaking out about COPPA on YouTube. Calm down, people. The FTC link: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2019/11/youtube-channel-owners-your-content-directed-children http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Cars Have "Accidents" - Ep. 6.137
November 23, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBSome people don't like the phrase "car accident," even though that usage is perfectly cromulent. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
It's Not Illegal to Not Break the Law! Ep. 6.136
November 22, 2019 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBMan was pulled over for doing nothing wrong. Isn't that wrong? http://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Loses BILLION Dollar Lawsuit! Ep. 6.135
November 22, 2019 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBThe state of Oregon just lost a Billion Dollar lawsuit. They say they are going to appeal. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Gun in Evidence Kills Lawyer in Freak Court Accident - Ep. 6.134
November 21, 2019 17:00 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBA shotgun being introduced into evidence at trial discharged, killing a lawyer in a freak accident. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
City Council Votes Itself Lifetime Health Care! Ep. 6.133
November 21, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutesThe Warren (MICH) city council voted itself lifetime health care - at the expense of the taxpayers. It did not go over well. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
South Dakota Admits it is on Meth! Ep. 6.132
November 20, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBIn one of the dumbest ad campaigns ever, South Dakota says it's "on" meth. My email: [email protected] http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Guilty at 10 - 2 in Oregon?! Ep. 6.131
November 19, 2019 17:30 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBOregon is the only state in the US where a jury can convict you with a vote that is not unanimous. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Interview with the Robot! Ep. 6.130
November 19, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBFor all the doubters, I interview the woman who voiced the intros to recent episodes of Lehto's Law. And she explains that she is not, in fact, a robot. She is Canadian and has worked in radio for quite some time. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Wrong is Right in Ohio - For religious Reasons Ep. 6.129
November 18, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBProposed law in Ohio would allow students to give answers that are technically "incorrect" so long as they have a religious explanation for them. Then, they become "correct." http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Can You Pry the GPS Tracker Off Your Car? Ep. 6.128
November 18, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MBIndiana Supreme Court is going to rule on whether an Indiana man had the right to pry an unidentified GPS tracker off of his car - which had been placed there by the police. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Ticketed for Hanging Something from Your Mirror? Ep. 6.127
November 17, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBTechnically, there is a law against having something hanging from your rearview mirror, IF it obstructs your vision. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Michigan Man Invented the Centerline - Ep. 6.126
November 17, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MBA man from Michigan invented the line down the middle of the road back in 1911. Although many other people have claimed they did it - later. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Annoy a Cop? Go to Jail! Ep. 6.125
November 16, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBCrazy story out of New York state - where a proposed law would make it illegal to "annoy" a police officer. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Wife, Husband, Jeep: Legal Conundrum! Ep. 6.124
November 16, 2019 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBCrazy story out of Alabama, involving a man who ran over his wife with her car, and she had to sue to get coverage - for the uninsured motorist driving her car. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Remember Scams by Fax?! Ep. 6.123
November 15, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBA viewer sent in a faxed scam attempt he received recently. Who knew this was still a thing? http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judges Fight in White Castle Parking Lot! Ep. 6.122
November 15, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBsome judges are up on ethics charges after getting into a fight in a White Castle parking lot. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Coach Sued For Telling Runner to Slide? Ep. 6.121
November 15, 2019 00:30 - 17 minutes - 16 MBA coach was sued when a runner was hurt after the coach told him to slide. https://www.nj.com/slide-trial/ http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Old Laws Finally Thrown Out! Ep. 6.120
November 14, 2019 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBMichigan finally got around to throwing out laws which are archaic and unenforceable nowadays. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Accidentally Buys 1,000 Chickens! Ep. 6.118
November 13, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBA man in New Zealand accidentally bought 1,000 chickens. For less than a dollar US. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Jail Journalists For Doing Their Job?! - Ep. 6.119
November 13, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MBSomeone in Wisconsin thinks it's a good idea to threaten journalists with jail if they dare report on the government in a way the government does not like. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Defends Home With Battle Ax - Ep. 6.117
November 12, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBA man in Michigan defended himself with a battle ax when someone kicked down his front door. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Robocalls Will Never Stop! Ep. 6.116
November 12, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBThe government is great at fining the robocallers - it just can't collect the fines. Or make them stop. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Crazy Mechanic Ruling: In the News! Ep. 6.115
November 11, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBThat crazy Michigan court ruling is in the news again: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/11/09/court-tightened-lug-nuts-not-guaranteed-tire-rotation/4101005002/ My previous video: https://youtu.be/gDa4wijsKn4
Heads? Go to Jail! Lehto's Law - Ep. 6.114
November 11, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBA story from a year ago but interesting. Cops flipped a coin as part of a roadside stop - to see what they would do. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Million Dollar Dinosaur Fight Goes to Court! Ep. 6.113
November 10, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBPeople are fighting over million dollar dinosaurs in court. Are they minerals or not? That's the question. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Court Throws Out Arbitration Agreement - Ep. 6.112
November 10, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBOklahoma Supreme Court throws out an arbitration agreement that was contained on the wrappers of roofing shingles. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Coin Toss for Mayor! Ep. 6.111
November 09, 2019 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBThe town of Magnolia (OH) might have to toss a coin to decide the recent mayoral election. http://www.lehtoslaw.com
When Does a Life Sentence End?! Ep. 6.110
November 09, 2019 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBA man died while imprisoned for life. When they revive him, do they have to let him go? http://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judge Says Your DNA is Not Private - Ep. 6.109
November 08, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBA Florida court granted a search warrant to dig through a DNA database, without the permission or knowledge of the people whose DNA was being searched. Http://www.lehtoslaw.com