Lehto's Law
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Judge in Trouble for Dressing Like Elvis in Court - and More
The judge's obsession with Elvis went a bit too far, with him even offering to play Elvis music when witnesses were sworn in. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Feds and Local Cops Team Up To Surveil EVERYONE
Here is the AP article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-border-patrol-surveillance-drivers-ice-trump-9f5d05469ce8c629d6fecf32d32098cd And the link to the Institute for Justice: https://ij.org/
Tow Truck Owner Pleads Guilty After Charging $10K For a Single Tow
A tow truck owner has pleaded guilty to a variety of things - all stemming from overcharging people for towing. For my personal tow truck stories, see: https://youtu.be/NDvMbk9AtgA
State Sup Ct Asked to Reverse Itself On Consumer Protection Law
The AG of Michigan has asked its Supreme Court to overturn a 1999 ruling which had gutted our Consumer Protection Act. There is also proposed legislation to fix the issue. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Restaurant Fixes the ‘Fish & Chips’ Confusion!
Restaurant Fixes the ‘Fish & Chips’ Confusion! by Lehto's Law
Town Issues $240 Speed Camera Tickets Despite $40 Cap in the Law
The local ordinance says the town in Weld County can issue $40 and $80 tickets with speed cameras but the town of Kersey is issuing tickets for $340. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Teacher Pulled From Class Due To Confusion Caused by Common Name
A teacher named Smith was pulled from the classroom and told her background check showed a DUI she had not reported - which was obviously for another person named Smith. It took her months to straighten out, which meant she lost quite a bit in the meantime. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Restaurant Says ‘Fish & Chips’ Does Not Have To Contain Chips
A restaurant chain sells 'Fish & Chips' but only gives you the chips (in this case, fries) if you specifically ask for them as a side. Read the column by Dennis: https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/fish-and-chips-and-a-side-of-customer-anger
Infamous ‘First Crime In Space!’ NEVER Happened
The woman who accused her ex of committing a crime while on board the International Space Station has now pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a federal officer; the feds had concluded that no crime had been committed. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Fire Hazard Triggers Recall and ‘Park Outside’ Warning
Stellantis has issued a recall for 375,000 of its Jeep plug-in hybrids and warned owners to not park them indoors and to not charge them until they are fixed - due to a fire hazard. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Airline Argues That ‘Window' Seats Don’t Need to Be Near Windows
United Airlines is fighting a class action filed on behalf of consumers who paid extra for 'window' seats, only to be placed in seats not next to windows; United argues that no reasonable person would expect a window seat to be next to a window. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Proposed Law Would Prevent State from Selling Your Personal Info
The law is proposed in Florida but we need this to pass in all 50 states - to keep the state from selling our personal data without our consent. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
$3 Million and an Apology for The Illegal Newspaper Raid in KS
The county has apologized and agreed to pay $3 million over the raid of the Marion County Record, but part of the case continues against other defendants. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Bank Sued for Not Paying Workers While Computers Booted Up
Workers have sued Bank of America claiming they weren't properly paid for the time they were at work waiting for their computers to boot up and allow them to punch in. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Six HUNDRED Tickets Tossed Because Deputy Wasn’t Wearing Her Badge
Six HUNDRED Tickets Tossed Because Deputy Wasn’t Wearing Her Badge by Lehto's Law
Trucks Would Be BANNED From the Left Lane Under Proposed Law
A proposed Michigan law would ban trucks entirely from the left lane on highways with three or more lanes; House Bill 4522 would still need to be passed by the Senate and signed by the governor to become law. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
CA Bar Exam Foils Famous Would-Be Attorney
CA Bar Exam Foils Famous Would-Be Attorney by Lehto's Law
Judge Says Flock Camera Photos are Public Records
A judge in Washington has ruled that Flock Camera photos are public records, and as such, are available to citizens to request through records requests. After the ruling, two cities using the systems shut them off. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Wrong Way Driving Judge Arrested and Charged w/OWI
Witnesses said they saw the judge slumped behind the wheel of her truck, going the wrong way on the highway. She was arrested and charged with OWI. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Dealer License Reinstated After ‘Selling-Used-As New’ Complaint
The dealer in Michigan that had its license suspended after being accused of selling used cars as "new" has had its license reinstated after one day. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Shuts Dealer Saying It Sold Used Cars as ‘New’
A dealer in Michigan was shut down by the state for allegedly selling used cars as 'new', contrary to the definitions found in Michigan's Vehicle Code. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Woman Says Salesman Stole Her Trade-In So He Could Live In It
A woman in NJ says that her salesman stole her trade-in and lived in it - rather than returning to a dealer to close out her lease. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Loses Everything When Someone Else Didn’t Pay a Bill
A man's belongings were put into storage by a restoration company after a flood - and that company failed to pay the storage fees, resulting in the man's belongings being auctioned off to a stranger. Now, he has virtually nothing besides his clothing. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Dealer Tech Joyrides SUV While Customer Is Out of The Country
A man dropped his Ford Explorer off for service at a Ford dealer before he left the country - and then saw on his Ford app that the vehicle was being driven around inappropriately. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judge Under Fire for Paying Defendant’s Bond - of $1!
A judge in Colorado apparently paid the $1 bond of a defendant before him when his attorney indicated she did not have a dollar - which many people believe violated the rule on impartiality for judges. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Detroit Police Officer Appears By Zoom in Court Wearing Boxers
A police officer from Detroit appeared in 36th District Court via Zoom, and the judge called him out because he was only wearing boxers. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Say Man Stole 47 Rental Cars So He Could Rent Them Out
The man was a former employee, and the police say he stole 47 cars and then rented them out himself. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
‘Lifetime’ Campground Memberships Canceled by New Owner
A campground owner sold "lifetime" memberships to people then sold the campground to a new owner - which says it will not honor those lifetime memberships. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Is Your ‘Smart’ Vacuum Spying On You?
A man took apart his smart vacuum and discovered it was sending data from his home to a server far away - something he had not been informed of or consented to. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Federal Judges Caught Using ChatGPT
Two federal court judges filed official documents containing hallucinations created by generative AI - one was a court opinion containing made up cases and the other was a temporary restraining order that also included imaginary facts. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
UPDATE: Family Farm WILL NOT Be Taken by Eminent Domain
The family farm in NJ was slated to be taken by eminent domain to make space for affordable housing; the family did not want to sell and, after a national uproar, the authorities have decided to look at other locations instead. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Airline Shreds Suitcase and Calls it ‘Ordinary’ - At First
Alaska airlines shredded a man's bag during a flight and at first said the handling had been 'ordinary' - but later agreed to replace the bag after the media got involved. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Corner Crossing Hunters WIN As SCOTUS Declines Appeal
The corner crossing hunters have won because the Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal brought by the private land owner, which leaves intact the lower court ruling in their favor. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State to Ban License Plate ‘Flipping’ Devices
Wisconsin lawmakers are working on banning license plate 'flipping' devices, which they say are used to evade tolls and for other nefarious purposes. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Sources Say Amazon Wants To Replace 600k Workers With Robots
Several sources have reported that Amazon is planning on replacing 600,000 workers with robots in the coming years. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Court Won’t Let Ex-Judge Change His Name to ‘Judge’
The former judge had been removed from the bench by the Minnesota Supreme Court and would not normally be allowed to use the title "Judge", so he asked a court to let him add "Judge" to the front of his name - and the court denied the request. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Cops Impound Motorcycles Right After They Were Released From Impound
The police in Canada reported that two different men whose motorcycles had been impounded for excessive speed were caught speeding excessively after they retrieved their bikes from the impound. Both bikes were re-confiscated. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Arrested for Pulling Chainsaw in Road Rage Event
A man in Michigan was arrested after he allegedly pulled a chainsaw out in a road rage event near Paw Paw, Michigan. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Caught on Radio Altering a Report to Protect Another Officer
Detroit police were heard on a scanner talking about "accidentally" filling in the driver license information wrong when it was a report about an accident involving another police officer. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Will Be Able to ASK for Ring Footage Through Flock
Flock has announced that Ring cameras will allow police to ASK to see Ring footage - by placing requests through Flock. Flock says that the customer has the right to refuse for any reason. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Class Action Seeks Punitive Damages for Squeaky Shoes
A class action lawsuit has been filed against a shoe company, claiming their expensive shoes are too squeaky. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
City to Pay $200K for False Arrest of Woman Held For 40 Minutes
The city of Greeley (CO) agreed to pay a woman $200K after she was wrongfully arrested and handcuffed - and the police officer entered her apartment without permission or a warrant - and then released after 40 minutes. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Woman Arrested After Posting TikToks Stealing From Target
A woman was arrested for, among other things, stealing from Target - which she recorded and posted to her TikTok account (according to FL police). https://www.lehtoslaw.com
New State Law Will Allow Used Car Returns Within 3 Days
California has passed a law to allow returns of used cars within 3 days of purchase under most circumstances with licensed dealers. The law goes into effect in October 2026. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Rental Car Co Will Pay $350K To Wrongly Arrested Couple
The couple sued after being arrested at gunpoint and told the vehicle they had rented was stolen; it wasn't, and the company settled on the day of trial for $350K and apologized to the couple. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Atty Used Bad AI to Defend His Use of Bad AI in Same Case
An attorney in New York was accused of using bad AI in his pleadings and was facing sanctions; in response to the motion for sanctions, he filed an opposition motion, filled with even more bad AI. Hallucinations and all. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Brothers Charged With Stealing $25M in Crypto In 12 Seconds
Feds charged two brothers with stealing $25 million in cryptocurrency, but they say they simply outsmarted some bots and what they did was not illegal. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Meteorologist Harassed by Stalker
A Denver meteorologist has been harassed by a stalker and has even gotten a permanent restraining order against him - which she says he has violated. But local prosecutors won't bring the most serious charges against him because of how long it's been since the last stalking event. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
‘Payment Plan’ Offered to Patient was a Credit Card
A woman who went to the hospital was offered a payment plan but later found out it was a credit card - which was issued to her even though (she says) she never signed for anything. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judge DUI In Strip Club Parking Lot Incident
A Georgia judge was involved in an incident in the parking lot of a Florida strip club where he was arrested for DUI after reportedly hitting a parked vehicle. https://www.lehtoslaw.com