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.
While this settlement is nice, it will not resolve the conflict. Many people think it will take changes to state and federal laws to end the right-to-repair battle. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The stranger added to his policy caused his premium to double and he didn't catch it at first because his account was set to autopay. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Turns out the reports that Honda paywalled the garage door opener recently were incorrect - and were merely a misunderstanding of how one gets a remote garage door opener on a Honda these days (it's a dealer-installed option). https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Honda Puts Its Garage Door Opener Behind a Paywall by Lehto's Law
In Florida, the landscaper claimed he got a text to chop down some trees - the homeowner did not send the text and now the landscaper has vanished. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Despite well-publicized cases of lawyers being punished, lawyers continue filing pleadings with courts that are filled with AI-hallucinations. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Feds Get $75M In Refunds for Car Buyers from One Dealer Group by Lehto's Law
The FTC said the dating sites gave the personal info and photos to a third party with the consent of the customers - and they have agreed to not do it again. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Idaho has passed a law to get rid of the 'open fields' doctrine there. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
They thought he was mentally ill because he kept saying he wasn't who they thought he was: turns out he was right but they didn't realize it for over two years. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
He traded the car in and then the dealer was accused of fraud - at which time their inventory was seized by the sheriff. The car wasn't paid off but the lender still wants to be paid. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Those tow truck stories: https://youtu.be/NDvMbk9AtgA https://youtu.be/Bfuuf2AI2T0
Another big win from the Institute for Justice. https://ij.org/
This woman was really who she said she was - the other woman died last year. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A man in Pennsylvania has been accused of washing the titles of 65 stolen luxury and sports cars worth more than $3.8 million. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
A fascinating story in the Wall Street Journal explains how Stellantis tells its own employees that the preferred parking spots on their premises are for people driving their own brand cars. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
The Georgia Supreme Court found AI hallucinated cases in the filings of a state attorney as well as an opinion and order from a lower court - meaning a whole lot of people missed them. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
This is happening in VA but is being considered elsewhere. The video I reference is https://youtu.be/s5ZrT3Tlt6k
Police in Indiana chased a state trooper in a state vehicle (with its lights and sirens on) and eventually used stop sticks - and handcuffed the trooper - not realizing he was a state trooper headed to a call. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
DUI test kits which were used across California for the last ten years were found to be faulty, which means they gave falsely high results. Attorneys are being notified that many cases need to be re-examined as a result. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
This is from the Alabama Supreme Court - and they said 'Physical' ID can be required - at the officer's discretion. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
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
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