Lehto's Law

Warrantless Rental Inspections Struck Down By State Court

Pottstown (PA) had an ordinance that allowed for the borough to inspect rental units every other year without a warrant and without permission; the IJ brought suit on behalf of two tenants and a landlord and the court unanimously struck the statute down under state law. https://ij.org/

Lawsuit Over Cashless Entry to National Parks Thrown Out

When National Parks stopped accepting cash for entry, a federal lawsuit was filed; a court just dismissed the case. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Judge Throws Out $40M Verdict After Juror Talked About Trial in Podcast

The juror mentioned the trial in a podcast recorded during the trial and then talked about the trial after; the defendants say it showed that she had a bias that she did not disclose during jury selection. The juror denies this. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Court Orders Home Demolished Saying it Violated HOA Setback Rules

An HOA says it warned a builder that the home they were building was too close to a property line; the house is now built, people are living in it, but the judge has said that tearing it down might be the only solution. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

Judge Throws Conviction Because of Too Much Circumstantial Evidence

A jury convicted the man of fraud but the judge said she was bothered by the amount of circumstantial evidence - among other things - so she threw out the guilty verdict. The MN AG is appealing. https://www.lehtoslaw.com