Lehto's Law
Steve Lehto, an attorney with over 30 years of experience in Michigan Lemon Law and author of more than a dozen books, hosts this podcast. He discusses legal topics, often focusing on consumer protection and his own cases. The show also covers his writing and other legal issues.
Episodes
Rooftop Venue for Cubs Games Was ‘Unjustly Enriched’
According to a federal court judge. This decision could be appealed.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Towing Co Drops Claim for $1,000 on Stolen Car
Virginia has a law saying the car owner does not have to pay the towing bill to recover their stolen vehicle under certain circumstances.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Class Action Lawsuit Claims McDonalds Uses AI Pricing
The suit says such use would allow stores to coordinate prices in a way that would violate antitrust laws.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
‘Unknown’ Man Gets Five Years in Prison for Identity Theft
This happened in Idaho and they still don't know who he actually is.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Stops Issuing Paper Registrations and Plate Stickers
This is in North Carolina but I suspect it will happen in more states going forward.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
‘Wrong House’ Atlanta Swat Raid Case is Still Alive
This case seems to be taking forever but the IJ is on it!
https://ij.org/
Feds Are Going to Address Headlight Glare and Safety
We'll have to wait and see what, if anything, comes from this.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Jailers Lose Immunity in Wrongful Hold Lawsuit
This happened in Flint, Michigan.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Sentence Rejected in Case Where AI Victim ‘Testified’
The man will be resentenced.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
HOA Bans Most Security Cameras
The HOA says they're looking after aesthetics, but will allow some doorbell cameras.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Jury Sides with Motorist over Pretextual Stop by Texas Police
This is an IJ case out of Texas.
More on the IJ here: ij.org/
Retailers Want to Get Rid of State’s Infamous 10¢ Bottle Deposit
If you want to read the 'Seinfeld Bottle Deposit Law' it is MCL 445.574.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
SCOTUS Asked Again to Look at Border Cellphone Searches
The question revolves around warrantless searches of electronic devices at the border.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Worker Was Overpaid by $620K - Now Being Sued
This happened in Atlanta - theoretically, the worker could also be prosecuted for not returning the money.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Microsoft Might Bring In-Game Ads to Xbox
MS filed for a patent on the idea of inserting ads into the pauses of gameplay.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Expands List of Vehicles You Need to Be Careful Driving
This is in Ohio.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Tells Landlords to Make it Easier to Pay Rent
The new laws in Michigan require a fee-free way to pay rent, and to allow security deposits to be returned electronically.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
City Decides to Pay Woman for Car Shot Up by Police
This happened in Houston, and they originally denied her request for compensation.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Builder Sued For Chopping Down Tree Worth $59K
That value is what the plaintiff is claiming - the case was filed in Tennessee.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
‘Self Driving’ Car Doesn’t Get Man Out of DUI Arrest
The law in FL places liability on the driver OR the person in 'actual physical control of the vehicle.'
https://www.lehtoslawcom
‘Super Drunk’ Judge Gets One Year of PAID Leave
This is a Federal judge from Michigan.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
GM Getting Rid of Dipsticks in Some Trucks
It looks like this might be the direction the industry is headed.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Kia and Hyundai Must Answer to US Courts Over Thefts
The 9th Circuit ruled that the foreign corporations fall under the jurisdiction of the US courts.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Feds Might Require AM Radios in All New Cars
Several EV manufacturers had done away with them.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Sheriff Explains What Happened w/Stolen 4-Wheeler
This is an update to this video: https://youtu.be/0RJQGMqlANE
UPDATE: HOA Agrees to Work With Couple Over $977 Debt
UPDATE: HOA Agrees to Work With Couple Over $977 Debt by Lehto's Law
Sheriff Won’t Return Man’s Stolen 4-Wheeler
This is happening in Oklahoma.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Leno’s Law Signed into Law at Jay Leno’s Garage
Seems like the most fitting place to have the bill signed.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Real Estate Closings Now Often Include ‘Junk’ Fees
Agents add the fees because they can - no one says you are required to pay them.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
HOA Forecloses on Man's Home for $977
This happened in Mesa, AZ.
State Sup. Ct. Allows Pothole Lawsuit to Go To a Jury
The Kansas state supreme court has said that a driver injured by a pothole gets to present his case to a jury (after the lower courts had thrown the case out).
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judge Caught Citing Fake Cases in Court Order (ChatGPT)
Apparently, he used "at least two" cases from ChatGPT that didn't actually exist.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Crime Analyst Pleads Guilty for ‘Manipulating’ DNA Data
It's going to be a costly mess to clean up; she was sentenced to ten years in CO prison.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Mails Out 8,200 Misprinted Driver’s Licenses In My Home State
It happened in Michigan and the state has already sent out new - correct - licenses to those affected.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Recover Over 2,000 Stolen Catalytic Converters in CA
They also arrested 5 people.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Street Takeover Ends in 69 Arrests, 570 Tickets, and 200 Cars Seized
This happened in Los Angeles.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Florida to Remove Flock Cameras From State Roads
This only affects the cameras along state roads and not roads controlled by local municipalities.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Is Your Driver License Info For Sale On The Dark Web?
The company used by Hertz appears to be the source of a massive data breach which has ended up on the dark web.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Health Dept Threatens Woman Giving Out Free Food
This is happening in Missouri.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Coyote v Acme is Out - and It’s GOOD!
The original New Yorker piece: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1990/02/26/coyote-v-acme
State Allows Judges to Use AI For SOME of Their Legal Work
AZ has adopted a 'wait and see' what happens approach.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Tells Motorists They’re Uninsured When They’re Not
This is happening in OK, and the state says there are several reasons why.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Lottery Will Pay Some of the Winnings on Misprinted Tickets
'Tix' is a perfectly cromulent word. Among other things, it is in the Scrabble dictionary.
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Town Says Family Can’t Let People Hike on Their Property
The IJ is handling the matter. Visit their website:
https://ij.org/
Woman Sees Her Car on a Joyride While it Was in for Repair
She said it was the mechanic's step-daughter who was driving it around town.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Court Says You Can Say Anything You Want on Your Vanity Plate
The case is called Whately v Lacky, out of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Does Changing Your Own Oil Void Your Warranty?
No, but you may have to prove you've done them.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Social Media Lawsuit Settles for $16.7B (BILLION $!)
The settlement barely moved Meta's stock.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Recall Nightmare for General Motors Keeps Getting Worse
It's the L-87 that keeps failing despite earlier attempts to remedy.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
More Than Three Million Cars Under ‘Park Outside’ Recall Warning
You can always check https://www.nhtsa.gov/ to see if your car is on the list.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Mechanic Arrested After Woman Finds Tracking Device In Her Car
This story happened in the town of Cadillac, Michigan.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Launched Search for Man Who Found $30 at Walmart
Technically, the finder of valuables in GA is supposed to make efforts to find the true owner - but some wonder if the police shouldn't have better things to do.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Officer Handcuffs Woman for Not Sharing Ring Cam Footage
The police are investigating the incident.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Early Drafts of Proposed Laws Now Often Contain AI Slop
And someone has to clean it up before it gets passed into law.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Comedians’ Lawsuit Ends Jetway Seizures in Atlanta
The settlement involved some money and the police said they would reform how the officers handled these stops in the future.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judge Kicked Off Bench for Two Years
Alleged to have violated several different rules judges are required to follow.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Toyota Engine Diagnosis Begins With Hammer Strike
The recall procedure involves a special hammer which is used to check the condition of the main bearing without having to perform a complete teardown of the engine.
Dog on Death Row Gets Reprieve
Animal control called Chance 'Dangerous' but the law says No if he was provoked - which a court must now decide.
DUI Results Across Florida are in Doubt Because of Improper O-Ring Maintenance
One case appears to show the way for others across the state to defend their cases.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
University Makes First Semester Pass/Fail for ‘Mental Health’ Reasons
The University of Michigan is going to do this - a few other schools are doing it as well.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Flock Apologizes: Says They Will Take Steps to End Abuses
This was apparently in response to reports of police misusing Flock to stalk women.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Officer Sues Homeowner After Falling Down Steps
The officer was legally on the property, and the house did not have handrails as required by local law.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Cops Seize $10M In Supercars For ‘Antisocial’ Driving
This happened in London - but it is happening everywhere.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Jurors Find Evidence Everyone Else Missed
The defendant was convicted but it seems there might be grounds for an appeal.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Car Insurers Are Paying Fewer Claims Than Before
The percentage of paid claims appears to be dropping industry-wide, over time.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
It Has Begun: AI Models Going ‘Rogue’
Meta announced that its AI model 'hacked' another company without being asked to do so by its controllers.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Woman Injured at Baseball Game Files Huge Lawsuit
The problem here is that the 'Baseball Rule' says spectators assume the risk of injury by attending baseball games.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Dealer Accused of Using Customer’s Car as a ‘Parts’ Car
She had brought her car in to have a blown out tire repaired.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case Brought by Chimps in Zoo
One justice thought the court should hear the case, but the odds of that ever happening appear to be small.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Prof. Catches Most of Class Cheating (They Used AI)
32 out of 35 students apparently used AI when they weren't supposed to - and it was pretty clear they did it.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Now Playing! Movie Ads In Your Car
This time, it's BMW.
Visit The Autopian at https://www.theautopian.com/
Michigan Supreme Court Reverses ITSELF
And it only took them 27 years to do it (but they were right to do it).
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Postal Worker Charged for Stealing Winning Lottery Ticket
This happened in Florida.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Big Win for Small Business With Help from The IJ
Caskets of Honor just wants to sell caskets in Oklahoma.
https://ij.org/
NIGHTMARE: State Cancels Bar Exam Over Tech Issues
I get chills just thinking about it - even after all these years (since I had to take it).
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Gets FIFTY YEAR Prison Sentence For 5th DWI
The sentence was decided by a jury in Texas.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Jury Awards $717K for Tree Falling on House In Portland
This is a follow up on a story I covered previously:
https://youtu.be/RXYQnMmUXNA
Woman Arrested Over Car Sale Gets $250K Settlement
The police probably shouldn't get involved in car sales gone wrong.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Tow Truck Driver Accused of Snagging Car with People Inside
This happened in North Carolina.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Civil Infraction Doesn’t Open Door To Warrantless Car Search in MI
A new Michigan Supreme Court case says that suspicion of a mere civil infraction does not give the police the right to a warrantless search of the car.
https://www.lehtoslaw.com
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