Lehto's Law
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Slow Drivers in The Left Lane Could Be JAILED Under New Law
This is in Louisiana. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Dodge Chargers Recalled for Being Too QUIET
I never thought I'd see the day. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Bar Exam Continues While Test-Taker Has Cardiac Arrest
In the CA story, the test-takers WERE given consideration for the lost time but it was done LATER. After a lot of wrangling. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Airbnb Reverses Damage Claim By Host Using ‘Altered Images’
The woman is from England but she was staying in NY. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Dealer Wanted $7K for Repair That Cost $125
Good independent mechanics are worth their weight in gold. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Sup Ct Upholds $20K In Late Fees In Landlord Tenant Dispute
It took a while for the case to get to court. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Criminal Cases Tossed Due to Public Defender Walkout
This is happening in Massachusetts. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
15 Months in Prison for Odometer Tampering
No contest in a case involving 42 cars. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Couple Loses Home in Reverse Mortgage Scam
This continues to happen. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Hertz Again
A consumer complains about the AI-scanner. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
FBI Warns of New ‘Jury Duty’ Phone Scam
Similar to previous scams, but different. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
City Removes Surveillance Camera After Letter from IJ
That was pretty fast. https://ij.org/
Constable Wrote 4K Tickets the AG Said Were No Good
He said he was trying to raise money for his department. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Ticketed While Parking in Your Own Driveway?
There's a brouhaha going on in San Francisco. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Federal Court to Settle Cloned Corvette Case
Note: The VIN tag on this car would be on the steering column. (Hey, I'm as surprised as you are.) https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judge Forced to Withdraw Opinion Filled w/AI Mistakes
We do not know who is responsible for this - yet. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Used Car Mess: Bad Used Car, Lien Not Paid On Trade-In
A veritable grab bag of used car issues. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Google Street View Lawsuit: Man Shown Naked in His Backyard
This happened in Argentina. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Cutting Through Parking Lot to Avoid Red Light Can Get You Ticketed
A viewer got ticketed in another state - but it is illegal in many states. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Woman Sues Mechanic for Taking Her Car Apart Without Fixing It
And she won. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Jury Can Decide If $3.1M Win Was A ‘Malfunction’ Or Not
Unanimous state supreme court ruling. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Police Chief Wants You to Stop Flashing Your Brights to Warn of Speed Traps
But he does say that doing so is legal. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Court Throws Out Suit Against Prime Video For Playing Ads
Read the Terms & Conditions! https://www.lehtoslaw.com
‘Lawn Guy’ Arrested for Throwing Huge Party at Client’s Home
While they were away. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Can a Court Order a Paper To Remove A Story?
A man wants a newspaper to remove the story of his arrest because a court has expunged that record. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Insurance Co Reverses Itself After Getting AI-Generated Appeal
Another angle to the "AI is taking over everything" argument. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
City Places Flock Camera Facing Family’s Driveway
Another great case from the Institute for Justice. Their website: https://ij.org/ Their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@InstituteForJustice
Man Arrested For DUI on Riding Mower On a Toll Road
In FL, at 8:30 a.m. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Earns $300K While On Paid Administrative Leave
Not bad work if you can get it. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Requires Hunting or Fishing License To Run On Trails
I think they should create a separate pass for hiking or running. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
HOA Dispute Over Lawn Gets Homeowner Jailed for A Week
This happened in FLA; the jail resulted from a contempt citation for missing a court date. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
What Gives Flint the Right To Auction Off Cars Doing Donuts?
Flint has a city ordinance specifically about stunt driving within the city - that is on top of the driving charge of reckless. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Honda Owner Litigates Over Unusual Tire Wear
He was handling it by himself at first. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Cars Seized And Will Be Auctioned After Parking Lot Donuts
This happened in Flint MI. The statute I cite: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-626
Voice Artists’ Lawsuit Says AI Company Misused Their Voices
A federal judge refused to throw out the case at this stage. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Judge Awards Damages to Couple Whose Couch Needed More Fluffing
More fluffing than usual, that is. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
OOPS! Attorneys ‘Blunder’ Secret Files to the Public
They probably should have filed them under seal. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Click-to-Cancel Is Blocked By Federal Appeals Crt
A good idea but the FTC has to try harder. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Hertz AI Inspections Getting Pickier
It's going in the direction we suspected. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Amazon Seller Used Woman’s Address for Hundreds of Returns
And she had no idea why. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Sues GM and OnStar Over Sale of Personal Data
Will other states join them? https://www.lehtoslaw.com
License Plate Frame No Longer Good Cause to Pull You Over in KS
This is from the KS Supreme Court. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Woman Owes Money to Two Lenders After Botched Auto Refinancing
Which means two different lenders think they have rights to the collateral. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
First Arrest Made Two Minutes After New Law Went Into Effect
Man doing over 100 MPH right after the new Super Speeder law went into effect in Florida. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Fined $4K For Negative Reviews - Fed Law Says They Can’t Do That
A lot of people don't know the law exists. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
WORST Use of AI So Far!
The bad AI showed up in pleadings, a court order, and an appellate brief. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Did Driving School Bribe DMV WorkersTo Pass Unfit Students?
This happened in New York. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Does Away With Annual Vehicle Inspections
This is in New Hampshire. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
State Sup. Ct.Says Data From Your Phone Apps is NOT 4th A Protected
Here is the full opinion: https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2025/2025-Ohio-2323.pdf
1st Amendment Protects Comments You Make on Gov’t Facebook Page
This is from a recent Federal Court ruling in Pennsylvania. https://www.lehtoslaw.com