The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff claims her ex-girlfriend borrowed money from her for a car when they were still together. After their breakup, the defendant refused to give back the money, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the reason she needed a car in the first place is because the plaintiff ruined hers. Then, the plaintiff claims her neighbor flooded her apartment, so she's suing for damage...

First, the plaintiff met the defendant at a pool tournament, and they started dating. The plaintiff alleges the defendant got upset with him one day and keyed his furniture and stole his DVDs, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant denies the allegations and thinks the plaintiff's friends probably did it. Then, the plaintiffs purchased a vehicle from the defendant. They were told it was in prist...

First, the plaintiff agreed to rent a room in the defendant's house. The defendant always brought home strange women, so the plaintiff had to move out. The defendant refuses to return her security, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff moved out without any notice and damaged the carpet. Therefore, he had every right to keep the security deposit. Then, the plaintiff stored...

First, the plaintiff alleges the defendant crashed her car into hers, so the plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who hit her vehicle. Then, the plaintiffs hired the defendant to cater their wedding at a historic museum. However, the plaintiffs say the defendant knew the museum was closing, and they had to hire somone else. The plaintiffs are suing for the...

First, the plaintiff claims the defendant's dog bit him three times, and his whole life has changed forever, so he's suing. The defendant feels bad for the plaintiff, but she insists the plaintiff went into her home knowing her dog was a bit jittery. Then, the plaintiff gave his cousin, the defendant, a loan before Christmas. However, the defendant failed to pay him back, so the plaintiff is suing...

First, the plaintiff let her neighbor borrow a special and exclusive edition of Essence magazine. She says the defendant lost it and now owes her for it. She claims the defendant has threatened her, so she’s suing for the cost of the magazine and threatening bodily harm. The defendant argues she had to move out to repaint her apartment, and it must have gotten lost during that. The defendant says...

First, the plaintiffs rented a house from the defendant. They claim the house was haunted, so they moved out. They’re suing for real estate agent fees and a security deposit. The defendant argues the plaintiffs complained about a loose light and blowing curtains, but he never had a chance to fix it. Now, his reputation is ruined. He’s countersuing for lost rent and damaged blinds. Then, the plaint...

First, the plaintiff dated the defendant, but they broke up because she cheated on him and threw a statue at his head. They lived together in his family’s building, and they agreed to share expenses. He’s suing for rent, utilities, the cost of a diamond ring, food expenses, and a refrigerator door replacement. The defendant argues the plaintiff kicked her out of the apartment in the middle of the...

First, the plaintiffs paid the defendant to watch their dogs while they went on vacation. When they went to pick up their pets, the defendant told them one of the dogs got hit by a car and died. They’re suing for the cost of the dog. The defendant argues he offered to refund the dog-sitting fees and buy them a new dog. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to serve a mechanic with legal papers,...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendants to make her wedding cake. She says the cake looked absolutely terrible and the hotel even refused to serve it because it looked like a health hazard. She’s suing for the cost of the cake and emotional distress. The defendants argue the plaintiff threatened to blow their building up. Then, the plaintiff is a private investigator. He was hired by the defenda...

First, the plaintiff rented a room in the defendants’ house. He says the defendants didn’t like that he came home late from school, so he moved out. He’s suing for his security deposit and moving fees. The defendants argue the plaintiff wore too much cologne, stunk up the house, and left the place a mess. They’re countersuing for slander. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to sell hair extens...

First, the plaintiff says her friend had her deposit a stolen check in her bank account. The plaintiff is suing for theft and fraud. The defendant argues she didn't tell the plaintiff to do anything and isn't responsible. Then, the plaintiff went to the defendnant's club, but they lost her expensive coat, so she's suing for its value. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn't come back until a wee...

First, the plaintiff claims his ex won't return the engagement ring he gave her after they called it quits. The plaintiff is suing for its value. The defendant believes the plaintiff has lost his mind. The defendant claims she supported the plaintiff financially throughout their relationship. Then, the plaintiff planned to share an apartment with the defendant. However, the defendant still owes hi...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, his girlfriend's sister, once attacked him. His phone and shirt were destroyed during the attack, so the plaintiff is suing for his destroyed property and medical bills. The defendant claims the plaintiff instigated the fight and first pushed her. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant, her son's father, refused to return their son to her after summer vacat...

First, the plaintiff met the defendant at a singles club, and they began dating. They even started a business together. However, the relationship didn't work out, and the plaintiff is suing the defendant for all the handyman work he did around her house. The defendant says the plaintiff offered to help around her house. She didn't agree to pay him. Then, the plaintiff brought his vehicle to the de...

First, the plaintiff rented from the defendant for five years. However, the defendant failed to return her security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff damaged a window and the walls and left trash in the place. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to do construction work in her office. However, she wasn't happy with the work, so the plaintiff is suing for a r...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to cater her daughter's birthday. However, they ran out of food during the party, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff wasn't sure how many people were going to show up. He does not believe that's his problem. Then, the plaintiff collects cars and stored four of them at the defendant's lot. However, the defendant is holdi...

First, the plaintiff rented space in the defendant’s hair salon to sell DVDs to salon traffic. However, the plaintiff didn’t make enough money, so he left. The defendant failed to return the security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t give enough notice and wasn’t running a legal business, so she had every right to keep the deposit. The defendant is count...

First, the plaintiff claims his upstairs neighbor, the defendant, left his shower on all day. As a result, the plaintiff’s home sustained significant damage, so he’s suing. The defendant insists he had nothing to do with the damage. Then, the plaintiff was driving when the defendant made a left-side turn at the same time she did and ran into her. The plaintiff is suing for repair costs. The defend...

First, the plaintiff claims the defendants hit her parked vehicle, so she’s suing. The defendants argue they never hit the plaintiff’s car, and they believe this lawsuit is just a money grab. The defendants are countersuing for emotional distress. Then, the plaintiff purchased a dog from the defendant and named her Bella. Although he loves Bella, the plaintiff says the dog has hip problems from in...

First, the plaintiff went to the defendant’s hair salon. Unfortunately, the plaintiff alleges the defendant ruined her hair, and she had to go to another hair salon three times. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant insists the plaintiff asked for purple highlights and thus the defendant did nothing wrong. Then, the plaintiff is in a rock band. While playing at the defendant’s bar, th...

First, the plaintiff used to be friends with the defendant, and they lived together. However, things spiraled out of control. The plaintiff claims the defendant owes her for utility bills, so she’s suing. The defendant says living with the plaintiff was intolerable. As far as the utility bills, the defendant argues she wasn’t living with the plaintiff at the time. Then, the plaintiff went to the d...

First, the plaintiffs bought a refrigerator from the defendants. It turned out to be a piece of junk, so the plaintiffs are suing for a refund. The defendants insist the refrigerator worked just fine when the plaintiffs picked it up. Then, the plaintiff claims the defendants gave away her pottery items without her permission, so she’s suing. The defendants were asked to store the pottery equipment...

First, the plaintiff was walking his dog when the defendant’s dog mauled his, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the dog doesn’t even belong to him. Then, the plaintiff says her friend, the defendant, sold her a car. However, the defendant never gave the plaintiff the car, so she's suing for a refund. The defendant insists he used to date the plaintiff, and she's just bitter that the...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant for pole dancing classes for a birthday party. However, the defendant was late and brought the wrong-sized pole, causing damages, so she's suing. The defendant insists she didn't cause any damages and she was very careful. Then, the plaintiff parked his car at the defendant's parking facility. When he went to retrieve it, the plaintiff claims his car had a...