Lehto's Law

Lehto's Law

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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/stevelehtohttp://www.lehtoslaw.com

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Jul 10, 2026

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OpenAI Sued For Letting ChatGPT Practice Law Without a License 07.03.2026

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

Man Says His ‘New’ Porsche Was Used for Mechanics to Practice on 06.03.2026

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

Was $5,000 Cash in a Coffee Mug A Bribe? 05.03.2026

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

Your Mail Not Delivered on Purpose? SCOTUS Says You Can’t Sue 04.03.2026

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

IRS Wants $328K After Woman’s Accountant Went To Prison 03.03.2026

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

CHP Officer Won’t Be Tried Despite ‘Overwhelming’ Evidence of Perjury 02.03.2026

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

Dealer Sued for Reporting Car Stolen: They Wanted it Repossessed 01.03.2026

The lawsuit alleges a used car dealer reported a car as stolen when they should have simply repossessed it themselves. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

CarMax to Pay Wrongful Repo Service Members $15,000 Each 28.02.2026

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

Wrong Address Raid Results in $5.7 Million Jury Verdict 27.02.2026

A SWAT team in Chicago raided the wrong house and a jury awarded the family $5.7 million. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Court Rules City Can’t Arrest Man for Calling Them ‘Fascists’ 26.02.2026

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/

Dealer Won’t Help Man Whose Boat Was Stolen Off Their Lot 25.02.2026

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

Hellcat Durango ‘Limited Edition’ Lawsuit Thrown Out by Court 24.02.2026

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

Store Clerk Buys Winning Lottery Ticket a Day After the Drawing 23.02.2026

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

Process Servers Accused of Not Actually Serving People 22.02.2026

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

Facial Recognition Leads to Arrest of Wrong Man 21.02.2026

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

Court Rules Chicken Wings Don’t Need to Be Wings 20.02.2026

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

State Getting Rid of All Paper Titles Completely 19.02.2026

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

Man Gets Seized Truck Back: UPDATE! 18.02.2026

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

Pet Microchip Company Goes Out Of Business 17.02.2026

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

$100M Ponzi Scheme Involved ‘Ghost’ Cows 16.02.2026

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

Man’s Truck Seized Over 14-Year-Old Judgment 15.02.2026

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 Announces It Will NOT Be Partnering with Flock 14.02.2026

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

Man Loses $78K In Bounced Check Stolen Truck Scam 13.02.2026

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

Criminal Case Tossed After DA Filed Brief w/AI Hallucinations 12.02.2026

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

Lawsuit Challenges Restrictions on Casket Sales 11.02.2026

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/

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