Steve Lehto: author, attorney. Over 26 years of practicing Michigan Lemon Law and more than a dozen books written. Lehto's Law is the podcast reincarnation of the radio show Lehto hosted for many years in Michigan, answering questions on consumer law. www.lehtoslaw.com Twitter: @stevelehto
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The Lehto's Law podcast is a fantastic show hosted by Steve Lehto, a well-respected lawyer and former law enforcement officer. I have been an avid listener for several years now and have thoroughly enjoyed his well-reasoned commentary on legal issues. Steve's discourse is thoughtful, well-intentioned, civil, and typically well-grounded in precedent. He has a knack for explaining complex legal concepts in a way that laymen can understand, making his podcast accessible and informative to all listeners.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Steve's ability to cover a wide range of topics. Whether it's car buying, consumer rights, or police tactics, he provides valuable insights and practical advice on various legal matters. His stories are not only entertaining but also serve as excellent examples to illustrate his points. Additionally, Steve's dedication to helping people shines through in his work. He genuinely wants to assist others and is always willing to offer his expertise.
While I greatly appreciate Steve's perspective on most topics, as a former law enforcement officer myself, I occasionally notice blind spots in his commentary on police tactics. However, this is a minor issue given the overall quality of the podcast. Despite this occasional criticism, Steve's analysis remains insightful and well-informed.
In conclusion, The Lehto's Law podcast is an excellent source of legal information and entertainment. Steve Lehto's expertise and storytelling abilities make each episode binge-worthy for anyone interested in understanding their rights and navigating the legal system. Whether you're looking for practical advice on car buying or simply want to stay informed about legal issues, this podcast is highly recommended.
Am inmate in SC is accused of trying to use counterfeit money to pay his bond - and even told the judge to "Keep the change" from the transaction. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The jury ruled that Afroman owes nothing to the police who he rapped about - after they raided his home. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The FTC sent letters to 97 dealer groups around the US, warning them of legal action if they don't stop deceptive practices in their price advertising. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Someone was feeding answers to the witness via smartphone, which was connected to his smart glasses. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
This happened in Austria - but the court action could have happened in the US over an unpaid judgment. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Hyundai sued a dealer that had bought a number of cars subject to recall, saying they were committing fraud; the dealer countersued and won. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Indiana has failed for the third time to pass a law to stop the sale of personal data by the state - but they will not disclose the names of the 200 companies that misused the data they were sold by the state. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A facial recognition program in SD led to the arrest of an innocent woman in TN, who lost her home and more as a result of the arrest. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The judge had originally found Thompson in contempt for not telling the court where gold was located; after that ended, he had to serve a 2-year sentence for criminal contempt. My previous video is here: https://youtu.be/t2VtBNtm7QU
The daughter of the victim even appealed to the governor to commute the sentence to life in prison - which the governor did. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A man in Michigan was arrested and charged with destroying license plate reading cameras. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A federal lawsuit has been filed asking the court to strike Florida's license plate cover law as unconstitutional (for vagueness). https://www.lehtoslaw.com
This happened at the state circuit court level in FL; we'll have to see what happens next statewide. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
CA officials say they have identified over 600 fraudulently registered vehicles and believe there are many more; they have brought charges and have recovered more than $2 million dollars already. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A company that says it was hit with a legal action by someone getting legal help from ChatGPT is suing ChatGPT's creator practicing law without a license. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The man says the Porsche was sold to him as 'New' but that it had been used for mechanic training - during which it was taken apart and put back together wrong. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A city councilman was given $5,000 cash in a coffee mug by someone who had business before the council; the feds called it bribery but they defendants are arguing it was not a bribe. A court will decide. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
In a 5-4 opinion, the Supreme Court says you cannot sue the postal service for mail not being delivered even if it was intentional. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The IRS says the woman's accountant filled her tax returns out in a way that was illegal and he went to prison years ago - now the IRS says they want the amount that should have been paid along with fees and penalties. The Supreme Court has been asked to hear the case. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A CHP officer was indicted for perjury regarding tickets she wrote - and an investigation turned up many instances of 'inconsistencies' in her tickets. She will not be tried, however, because a court let her enter a diversion program as she was found to suffer from PTSD. She also resigned from the CHP. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The lawsuit alleges a used car dealer reported a car as stolen when they should have simply repossessed it themselves. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The Justice Department reached a settlement with the lending side of CarMax to pay $15,000 each to service members whose cars were wrongfully repossessed - and to work to get the action removed from their credit reports. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A SWAT team in Chicago raided the wrong house and a jury awarded the family $5.7 million. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The man was arrested TWICE for speaking out at city council meetings - they claimed his calling them 'fascists' was a violation of the rule against 'derogatory' speech at the meetings. A federal court said the arrests were impermissible. https://ij.org/
The man's boat was stolen off of the lot where it was taken in for service; the owner has filed suit saying the dealer has not compensated him for the loss. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The court said the limited edition talk was not an actionable warranty and that Dodge had the right to change its mind later about how many of the vehicles to build. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
According to a lawsuit, the tickets were printed but not purchased the day before. This would be one of the largest such lottery prices in Arizona history. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
In Texas, the courts have actually made lists of process servers whose services will not be accepted - because they have had issues with people who were not served (after the servers filed papers claiming they were.) https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A facial recognition AI program identified a suspect that was innocent and did not look at all like the person the police were looking for - but they arrested him after getting a warrant (a witness did pick the man out of a photo lineup). The prosecutor declined to pursue the case. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A court has tossed the lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings - which had said it was deceptive to advertise boneless 'wings' as such since they aren't made from wing meat. The judge said a reasonable person would not expect them to contain wing meat. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The state of Illinois is going all-digital with the DMV and how it handles titles - meaning there will no longer be paper titles at all. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The man whose truck was seized to satisfy an old judgment (in FL) got his truck back - but there are still problems. The previous video I did on this is this: https://youtu.be/r-zS7Fw72eQ
Many sources are reporting that 'Save This Life' is no longer operating, meaning that if you have a pet registered with them you will have to take steps to get your pet re-registered. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A lawsuit alleges that a man ran a Ponzi scheme involving cattle he did not actually have - and the suit names banks, saying they should have spotted the problem earlier. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The problems here include a judgment that is very old, on a lawsuit the man says he was never served with, for something he is not liable for - and the plaintiff in the original case has passed away. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Ring had said it would be working with Flock in the future, but many people were unhappy with the notion. Ring has now said it will not be doing that. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The man says the finance company told him the lien was released but then said the check was reversed days later. He is still on the hook for $78K and the truck is gone. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The court said the DA's brief contained AI hallucinations and that the DA had not filed it properly (regarding a notice for the use of AI) and a criminal case was dismissed as a result. This happened in WI. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The Institute for Justice has taken up the case of a couple who sell caskets in OK, a state that requires casket sellers to be licensed - despite the fact that there are no standards for caskets to meet. https://ij.org/
It's only 56 cents each time, but the homeowners say they were not told they would have to pay a toll each time they left or entered their own neighborhood in Texas. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Two different customers had their checks stolen from the mail and cashed by other people - and Wells Fargo declined refunds saying they had waited too long to bring it to their attention. (One of the two was later refunded.) https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The sheriff's department said they were told their cars were going to be repossessed for non-payment and that the commissioners were supposed to take care of it; the commissioners said there is no crisis and the problems are the fault of the sheriff. This is happening in Ohio. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Oregon has such a backlog of cases waiting for attorneys to become available for court appointments, their Supreme Court has ordered them to start dismissing cases unless attorneys can be appointed quickly. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Several bills have been introduced in the CA assembly aimed at dangerous and/or drunk drivers. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A woman who lives in an HOA regulated neighborhood was told she could not use a generator during the recent power outage (in TN) because the HOA rules on aesthetics did not allow it. After some back-and-forth, the HOA said they'd allow it just this once. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A man in NJ has been arrested regarding a police chase and the police claim that he had called them to brag about evading them during the chase. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A Detroit Judge and some others have been accused of stealing from vulnerable people. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A man's vehicle was taken from an airport parking lot by a towing company that said it was a repossession for a credit union; the man says he paid the vehicle off and it is lien-free. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling from below that the Kansas Highway Patrol targeting out-of-state drivers was wrong; but, it did not agree that the 'Kansas Two-Step' was wrong. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A CO cemetery has told a family that their grandfather cannot be buried next to his wife because they have a moratorium on new burials; the parties are trying to work something out. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
It is illegal to let your car warm up unattended in FL, unless the vehicle is equipped with remote start - in MI it is only illegal to do so on a public street or highway. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
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