The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff went to the defendant to do her hair. However, the plaintiff alleges the defendant intentionally ruined her hair, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s hair was extremely damaged by the time she went to see him. The defendant is countersuing for slander. Then, the plaintiff was hired by the defendants to retrieve data on a laptop, but it crashed. However, the de...

First, the plaintiff says his dog was viciously attacked by the defendant's dog and had to be put down. The plaintiff is suing for vet bills. The defendant argues the plaintiff's dog instigated the attack. Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant got into a car accident and damaged her vehicle and fence in the process, so the plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant says a drunk driver hit he...

First, the plaintiff, a child care provider, took care of the defendant's kids. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant owes her for her services, so she's suing. The defendant insists one of her children didn't eat while in the plaintiff's care, and another child alleges the plaintiff put her hands on her. The defendant pulled her kids out and doesn't believe she owes the plaintiff a dime. Th...

First, the plaintiff rented a room from the defendant. However, when she moved in, the plaintiff claims things didn't go very well, and she moved out. The defendant won't return the security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff hit her friend's car in the driveway. The defendant is countersuing for failing to give adequate notice. Then, the plaintiff allowed the d...

First, the plaintiff claims his dog was attacked by the defendant's dog. The plaintiff is suing for vet bills. The defendant argues he told the plaintiff to go to his vet, but he went to an emergency vet instead, which ended up costing an arm and a leg. Then, the defendant hired the plaintiff's company to power wash and stain a deck. However, the defendant has been stiffing him, so the plaintiff i...

First, the plaintiff bought a motorcyle from the defendant. Unfortunately, the plaintiff alleges the motorcycle was defective, so he's suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff saw the motorcyle in person, purchased it, and decided he wanted to return it five days later. Then, the plaintiff gave the defendant, a realtor, $2,000 to hold an apartment. However, the plaintiff couldn't aff...

First, the plaintiff used to live with the defendant in college. Unfortunatley, the defendant never paid rent and stole from him, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues he got into a bad accident, and the plaintiff allowed him to live with him rent-free. Then, the plaintiff, a mental health counselor, says the defendant, the owner of a transitional housing organization, owes him for back...

First, the plaintiff parked his car on the street and claims the defendant illegally towed the vehicle, so he's suing. The defendant argues he had every right to tow the car because the plaintiff wasn't supposed to park there. Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant, his daughter's mother, borrowed his computer but hasn't returned it, so the plaintiff is suing. The plaintiff is also suing the def...

First, the plaintiff brought her shoes to the defendant's repair shop. However, the defendant used the heel on her shoe to fix someone else's shoe, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn't pick up her shoes for three months. The defendant's policy says he's not responsible for a customer's shoes after 30 days. Then, the plaintiff moved into an apartment the defendant ow...

First, the plaintiff paid the defendant to rent an apartment. When she went to move in, there was a no trespassing sign on the fence, and the gate was locked. The plaintiff found out the apartment was illegal, and she couldn't move in, so the plaintiff is suing for her money back. The defendant claims the plaintiff gave him money to hold the apartment, but he ran a background check and found out s...

First, the plaintiff was hired to work for a toy drive at a hospital but hasn't been paid, so he' suing. The defendant insists the organization doesn't owe the plaintiff a dime, and this lawsuit is meritless. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, her daughter's father, owes her money for an unpaid loan she gave him after she won the lottery, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the m...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant crashed into her car, so she's suing for damages. The defendant insists it's the plaintiff who backed into him. Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant, her ex-husband, cashed in one of her insurance checks, so she's suing. The defendant argues the check was intended for him, not her. Plus, the plaintiff went to the defendant's shop to purchase prescription...

First, the plaintiff and her boyfriend moved into the defendant's basement apartment. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant is withholding her security deposit and owes her for items that were damaged in a flood, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff smoked marijuana in her home, and she had to evict her. The defendant denies owing the plaintiff anything. The defendan...

First, the plaintiff says she and the defendant have been dating on and off for years, but they eventually broke off the relationship. The plaintiff claims she paid for various things during their relationship, but the defendant hasn't paid her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the items the plaintiff purchased were intended for both of them for their apartment, and he doesn't...

First, the plaintiff purchased a leather couch from the defendant, but the seat cover started to peel off. The plaintiff was told it was a leather blend and feels deceived, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff purchased a real leather couch but was told up front it was a leather blend. The defendant argues he also offered to fix the couch for free. Then, the plaintiff had...

First, the plaintiff says her dentist, the defendant, ruined her crown, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues he was willing to fix the crown for free, but the plaintiff got angry with him because she tried coming in without an appointment, and he was busy. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to sing in a show he was producing. However, the defendant backed out of the show last minut...

First, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant to nanny her son. However, the defendant owes the plaintiff for unpaid wages, so she's suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff was irresponsible with her son. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, his former friend, owes him for rent and paint, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she gave money to the plaintiff and his girlfriend to...

First, the plaintiff says she built a shed on her property decades ago, but the defendant, her longtime neighbor, is infringing on her land. She claims he even put up cinderblocks that diverted water into her shed, so she’s suing him for the cost of repairs. The defendant says he’s surprised the plaintiff is suing him, especially since the plaintiff never put rain gutters on her shed. He denies ow...

First, the plaintiff says he has an ad business for restaurant menus. He claims the defendant, a laundromat owner, backed out of a deal they made, so he’s suing. The defendant says he agreed to an ad as long as he was the only dry cleaner advertising, but his main competitor was on the same ad page. He denies owing anything. Then, the plaintiff claims she rented an apartment from the defendant, bu...

First, the plaintiff purchased a diamond engagement ring from the defendants and asked them to resize it to fit his fiancée’s finger. He claims the defendant compromised the ring because the diamonds are falling out and he’s replacing them with diamonds of lesser value. He’s suing for the cost of the ring. The defendants argue the plaintiff’s fiancée wore the ring for months and the diamond fell o...

First, the plaintiff’s dog was killed when the defendant ran over his pet. He claims the defendant is rude and won’t take responsibility. He’s suing for pain and suffering, the cost of cremation, and shots. The defendant argues she drove slowly until the dogs were safely on the side of the road, but one ended up running under her car. Then, the plaintiff organizes biannual trips with her church. T...

First, the plaintiff and defendant are both exotic dancers at the same club. She claims the defendant took the plaintiff’s car without her permission, crashed it, and fled. The plaintiff says the defendant won’t pay for the damages, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she and the plaintiff were both drunk, so she shouldn’t completely be at fault because the plaintiff handed her the keys. Then, th...

First, the plaintiff rented a room from the defendant and claims it was like living in a house of horrors. He says the defendant is withholding his security deposit out of spite after he called Child Protective Services on her. He is suing to get the deposit back. The defendant claims she was falsely reported to CPS and is countersuing for defamation and pain and suffering. Then, the plaintiff cla...

First, the plaintiff has known the defendant for 40 years and says he was just trying to help a friend out. He claims the defendant won’t return an expensive textbook he borrowed or pay the plaintiff back for gas or tobacco either. He is suing the defendant for the money he is owed. The defendant claims he doesn’t have the textbook and doesn’t owe the plaintiff money. He is countersuing because he...

First, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to make her lawn look long and beautiful, but that he made it worse. She argues he would not do anything to fix the situation and is suing him for the money she initially paid. The defendant claims he wasn’t paid for the work he did, and that the plaintiff kept overwatering, which caused the issues with her yard. Then, the plaintiff claims that whi...