Lehto's Law
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VW Makes Performance A Subscription Feature on Some Cars
This is happening in the UK - for now. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
First Radio Station I Worked At Sold After 50 Years
WLEW, Bad Axe (Michigan). https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Federal Judge Rejects Tribal Claim Over Local Roads
This happened in WI. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Man Found Guilty Despite Faking Death To Avoid Trial
This happened in Utah. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Skipped $4 Toll Leads to Worst Escape Attempt Ever
This started on Michigan's Mackinac Bridge. https://www.lehtoslaw.coma
Sheriff Says ‘Hemi’ Bull Theft May Have Been Fake
He says the bull was never missing - but we're not sure what will happen next. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Bad Zoning Restrictions Result in $50M Judgment
This happened in Michigan. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Local Gov’t Wants to Take 17K Acres for ‘Industrial Development’
This is happening in Louisiana. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Two Court Rulings to Let You Use Your Property As You Wish
Both from the Institute for Justice. https://ij.org/
Woman Loses $15K to Scam Using AI-Clone Of Daughter’s Voice
It's an update to a scam that's been around a while. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Fake Nurse Arrested In Florida
Using someone else's licensing information? https://www.lehtoslaw.com
City to Pay $942K After Lamppost Collapses on Hammock
And injured the people in it. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Ticketed for Going 124 MPH Over the Limit On the Autobahn
A hefty find and a brief suspension were part of the fine. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Forty Stolen Properties Returned by Judge in Texas
Resolved by a lawsuit, not with criminal charges. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Coming SOON: AI to Be Used When You Check Out of a Hotel
AI is slowly creeping into everything. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Dealer Accused Of Ripping Off 13 Customers Could Get Prison
This is happening in OR. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Another Car Rental Co is Using AI Scanners
It's not just Hertz anymore. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Arrested for Driving off with Money Found in Parking Lot
This happened in PA. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
Woman Fined $300 for Harassing a Goose
It happened in Canada. https://www.lehtoslaw.com
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