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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

Episodes(40 episodes)

State Offers Speed-Limiters as Alternative to Suspension
This is happening in VA but is being considered elsewhere. The video I reference is https://youtu.be/s5ZrT3Tlt6k
Published: Mar 25, 2026Duration: 11m 4s
Cops Chase And Handcuff Trooper in Crazy ‘Mess’
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
Published: Mar 24, 2026Duration: 10m 26s
State Crime Lab Used Bad Tests For 10 Years
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
Published: Mar 23, 2026Duration: 9m 27s
State Sup. Ct: Police CAN Demand ID If They Deem It Necessary
This is from the Alabama Supreme Court - and they said 'Physical' ID can be required - at the officer's discretion. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Published: Mar 22, 2026Duration: 11m 42s
Inmate Caught Passing Fake 100s in Court
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
Published: Mar 21, 2026Duration: 9m 29s
Afroman Wins!
The jury ruled that Afroman owes nothing to the police who he rapped about - after they raided his home. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Published: Mar 20, 2026Duration: 23m 36s
Feds Warn Dealers to Stop Deceptive Pricing in Ads
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
Published: Mar 19, 2026Duration: 11m 16s
Judge Catches Witness Being Fed Answers by Smart Glasses
Someone was feeding answers to the witness via smartphone, which was connected to his smart glasses. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Published: Mar 18, 2026Duration: 9m 38s
Court Bailiff Seizes Big Plane Over Small Debt
This happened in Austria - but the court action could have happened in the US over an unpaid judgment. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Published: Mar 17, 2026Duration: 8m 51s
Hyundai Hit with $9.7M Judgment Over Engine Recall Suit
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
Published: Mar 16, 2026Duration: 13m 1s
State Sells Your Data But Protects Names of Those Misuse It
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
Published: Mar 15, 2026Duration: 11m 6s
AI Gets Wrong Woman Arrested 1,200 Miles Away From Crime
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
Published: Mar 14, 2026Duration: 11m 1s
Treasure Hunter Released from Prison: Ten Years For Contempt
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
Published: Mar 13, 2026Duration: 10m 35s
Last Minute Reprieve in Felony Murder Case
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
Published: Mar 12, 2026Duration: 9m 48s
Man Charged With Destroying License Plate Readers
A man in Michigan was arrested and charged with destroying license plate reading cameras. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Published: Mar 11, 2026Duration: 9m 45s
Federal Court Asked to Strike Down FL License Plate Frame Law
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
Published: Mar 10, 2026Duration: 9m 37s
Judge Tosses Red Light Cam Ticket: Says Law is Unconstitutional
This happened at the state circuit court level in FL; we'll have to see what happens next statewide. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Published: Mar 8, 2026Duration: 21m 14s
CA Cracks Down On Hundreds of Car Buyers Registered in MT
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
Published: Mar 8, 2026Duration: 11m 21s
OpenAI Sued For Letting ChatGPT Practice Law Without a License
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
Published: Mar 7, 2026Duration: 13m 23s
Man Says His ‘New’ Porsche Was Used for Mechanics to Practice on
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
Published: Mar 6, 2026Duration: 12m 42s