Lehto's Law

A new Michigan Supreme Court case says that suspicion of a mere civil infraction does not give the police the right to a warrantless search of the car. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The home is in an HOA and a 55+ community. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Another win by the Institute for Justice. https://ij.org/

And the CA DMV has even reported a few of the suspect test to prosecutors for potential prosecution. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The AG said she was surprised the prosecutor didn't resign. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

My previous video: https://youtu.be/OYiEPHgs1pY Support the IJ: https://ij.org/

Once you become a judge you have to stop appearing in court as an attorney. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The plaintiff is seeking to certify the lawsuit as a class action. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Here is the full opinion: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/4a01c1/siteassets/case-documents/uploads/opinions/final/sct/167391_100_01.pdf

The tariffs are going to be refunded to Ford, and the consumers want the money coming back to them. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

A lawyer from Pennsylvania sent me a form that is now required to accompany pleadings, to disclose if any of the pleading was generated with AI. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

This one is a mess on so many levels. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

It happened in Portland, Oregon. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Cape Coral (FL) is the latest but other cities are apparently planning on doing this as well. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

They could always renew it in the future - and in the meantime, the cameras stay in place. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

This happened in Louisiana; it's happened elsewhere. Even once in Canada that we know of. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The new law (OH HB 492) does NOT give the police carte blanche to demand the passenger's ID without reason. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The settlement means that independent mechanics and owners should be able to repair the vehicles without having to use factory-authorized dealers. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

A surprisingly large number of people are financing cars for 72 months or longer - and even on used cars. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

They have a lot more in common than you might think - especially in how they were handled in the lower courts. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The HOA says the fence is too tall; the couple says it's necessary to protect the goats from coyotes. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

And they lost billions as a result. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

11,000 CA drivers were told they had to retake the test within 30 days - but the DMV offered no explanation as to why. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

After proving he was innocent, they gave him back pay and offered him his job back; he had already found a better job somewhere else. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

At restaurants in Florida, beginning this month (July 2026). https://www.lehtoslaw.com

He won but the appeals court said he wouldn't get compensated for his legal fees. Visit the IJ: https://ij.org/

The court ruled that law enforcement can't claim people agreed to the searches by agreeing to the Terms of Service. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The new CA law requires automakers to provide an easy way for consumers to get the tracking on their car shut off under certain circumstances; the carmakers say they need at least a year more to do so. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Can you be ticketed for 'Rolling Coal' and if so, what would the ticket look like? https://www.lehtoslaw.com

This happened in Arkansas. Some of my towing stories from VinWiki: https://youtu.be/NDvMbk9AtgA

Another win by the good people at the Institute for Justice. https://ij.org/

Everyone agrees there is too much noise; is this the best way to combat the problem? https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Here is the Supreme Court opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-95_dc8e.pdf

This happened in England, but it happens pretty much everywhere (the cheating, that is). https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Authorities say the cars should have had salvage titles but somehow were sold without them. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

A company has been issued a patent to track many of the devices inside your car as it drives by an ALPR - and this new tracker could be deployed "off-road" according to the patent. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The transponder appears to have been stolen by the previous renter of the car. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The plaintiff cannot work in his field again because the arrest affected his FINRA license. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Colorado is the second state to pass such a law, providing Civil Asset Forfeiture victims with attorneys if they cannot afford them. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

This happened in Mississippi where two attorneys on each side of the case were removed by the court for AI misuse. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

A sad ending to a drawn out case. Support the IJ. https://ij.org

It's unclear if the proposed regulation will accomplish its goals as clearly as the state hopes. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

This happened in Oregon, and one party resubmitted with AI problems in the second filing. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The Coast Guard is asking for help in recovering a beacon that was apparently stolen from a lighthouse in WI in May. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

A new Indiana scratch off lottery ticket appears to be a winner - until it is checked officially, causing many people to complain. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

A woman slipped and fell on mashed potatoes and has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.5 million in damages. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Supreme Court Rules Against Phone Co’s on Jury Trials by Lehto's Law

These are some simple guidelines to know before you testify at a deposition in the US. One thing I forgot to mention is that 'I don't know' is an appropriate response if true. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The parties appear to have reached a settlement - at least they are working toward one. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

The woman had asked to be excluded from the casino - which means she probably cannot collect the winnings (and can be cited for trespassing). https://www.lehtoslaw.com