The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff moved in with her friend, the defendant, but it was a horrible experience. The plaintiff moved out, but the defendant stole an alarm system from her, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says she went above and beyond for the plaintiff and didn’t do anything wrong. Then, the plaintiff and the defendant share a son. They purchased a car together, but the defendant hasn’t ye...

First, the plaintiffs say the defendants’ dog snatched their puppy and mauled it to death, so they’re suing. The defendants claim the plaintiffs’ pit bull managed to get into their yard and instigated the whole incident. The defendants are countersuing for defamation of character and boarding fees. Then, the plaintiff delivered furniture for the defendants but hasn’t yet been paid, so he’s suing....

First, the plaintiff signed her son up with the defendant’s commercial management company. However, it turned out to be a scam, and the defendant didn’t provide a competent headshot photographer for her son, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant denies owing a dime. Then, the plaintiff went to the defendant’s laundromat, but her clothes caught on fire in the dryer, so the plaintiff is suing. Th...

First, the plaintiff went to the defendant to get her cavities fixed but claims the pain medication didn’t work, and he drilled one of her good teeth. The plaintiff is suing for pain and suffering. The defendant insists the plaintiff still owes him money, and she never complained about a thing before this lawsuit. Then, the plaintiff brought his vehicle to the defendant’s car wash, which caused da...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant was a friend of his, and they once dated. The plaintiff claims the defendant opened a credit card in his name and made purchases at Victoria’s Secret, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff gave her the card as a gift. The defendant is countersuing for car window damages. Then, the plaintiff was hired to pave the defendant’s driveway b...

First, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to help her in a landlord issue related to her divorce, but he only made the situation worse. She even had to get a new lawyer. She wants him to refund the $5,000 she paid him for the matter. The defendant says he doesn’t owe her anything because he did everything he could to help. She’s just mad at her ex for cutting her off financially and is shi...

First, the plaintiff, a former professional tennis player, went to the defendant, an orthopedist, for foot pain. The defendant ordered him special inserts, which only caused the plaintiff more pain. When he went to another doctor, he was told the inserts were archaic and is suing the defendant to get his money back. The defendant says he told the plaintiff there were no guarantees when it comes to...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, his younger brother, stole some money from him, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the allegations are false. Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant’s daughter stole her child’s glasses and Nintendo at day care, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant admits there were a few mishaps at the day care, but she can’t get a straight story as to what happened...

First, the plaintiff went to the defendant for a hair weave, but the hair stylist burned her hair off, and now she’s going bald. The plaintiff is suing for wig products and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the plaintiff was happy with the job and didn’t complain until months later. Then, the plaintiff says some shingles from the defendant’s neglected house blew off and caused damage to his...

First, the plaintiff says her ex-boyfriend’s mother stole her belongings from a storage unit, so she’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff is the one who stole her stuff. The defendant is countersuing for rent and car repairs. Then, the plaintiff rented the defendant a condo, but he up and moved out and left the door unlocked. The place also reeked of smoke. The plaintiff withheld the defen...

First, the plaintiff says he and his wife purchased a house after his return from active duty. Two weeks after moving in, they discovered a bat and mice infestation in the attic. They believe the defendant, who sold them the house, had to know of the problem before the sale. They are suing for the cost of handling the issue. The defendant says he bought the house and flipped it before selling but...

First, the plaintiff says that shortly after they started dating, she told the defendant she was going on a cruise with her family. He asked to join, so she booked a spot for him. Not long after, he turned around and went no contact without ever paying her for the cruise. She is suing for her money back. The defendant admits he was interested in going on the cruise with the plaintiff but discovere...

First, the plaintiff says her husband, the defendant, took her valuables from a house they shared and refuses to return them. She also says he’s been abusive toward her in the past. She’s suing him for the value of her missing property. The defendant says it was the plaintiff who secretly hired movers and cleaned out his house, so she’s the one who took all the items. Then, the plaintiff says she...

First, the plaintiff says she told her beautician not to use weave glue on her scalp several times during appointments, as she’s allergic to the substance. However, the defendant did just that anyway, causing the plaintiff to have a reaction and need to go out in public with a head wrap on. She’s suing the defendant for her pain and suffering. The defendant says she’s only ever used glue to apply...

First, the plaintiff reports that she went to the dentist for a crown procedure, only for that crown to last not even three weeks. She is suing the dentist for pain and suffering to get back the money she spent. The defendant says when the plaintiff came back, she discovered the tooth had cracked. She recommended replacing it, but the plaintiff refused. Since she did what she could in good faith,...

First, the plaintiff worked for the defendant at a restaurant, but she hasn't reimbursed him for money he spent for items, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff was eating her out of house and home. He's nothing but a disgruntled former employee. Then, the plaintiff purchased a leaf blower from the defendant that turned out to be broken, so he's suing. The defendant insists t...

First, the plaintiff, a massage therapist, shared a rental space with the defendant, but she abruptly moved out, so the plaintiff is suing for loss of business. The defendant says the plaintiff is the one who up and left without notice. Then, the plaintiff leased a vehicle from two brokers, the defendants, but she claims it was a fraud, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendants claim the plaintiff...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant purchased a ring from him but made a reversal on payment, so he's suing. The defendant argues he wasn't happy with the quality of the ring, so he rightfully returned it. Them, the plaintiff says the defendant, her former fiancé, owes her rent money, so she's suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff took his car when they broke up, so he doesn't owe a dime....

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, his ex-girlfriend, filed a phony police report claiming he hit her. The plaintiff had to hire a lawyer, and he's suing the defendant for legal fees and a cracked doorframe. The defendant insists the plaintiff did assault her. Then, the plaintiff says his daughter is a model, and he hired the defendant to print 1,500 calendars of her pictures. However, the d...

First, the plaintiff, an attorney, did some work for the defendant but says he hasn't paid him his fee, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues he never agreed to pay the plaintiff. Then, the plaintiff says he purchased a puppy from the defendant, but it required treatment and died, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she told the plaintiff he needed to take the puppy to the ve...

First, the plaintiff rents an apartment from the defendant, the landlord. He says there was a bed bug infestation, and he complained to the defendant, but the defendant claimed the plaintiff brought them in himself. He’s suing for the cost of new furniture. The defendant argues he sent someone to take care of the bed bug problem, but the plaintiff wouldn’t let him in for the follow-up. He plans on...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to paint his new condo. He says the defendant never painted the rooms, but rather he primed them. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant claims the plaintiff is just trying to get a free paint job. Then, the plaintiff let the defendant use her cell phone when he fell into hard times, but then he ran up a giant bill. She says the defendant won’t pay, s...

First, the plaintiff is a model and videographer. She says she was hired by the defendants to create a promotional video for the defendants’ restaurant, but they kept changing their minds about what they wanted. The plaintiff says the defendants have paid her, so she’s suing for time wasted and what she’s owed. The defendants argue the video was nothing like what they discussed. Then, the plaintif...

First, the plaintiff went to the defendant for a hair weave, but the hair stylist burned her hair off, and now she’s going bald. The plaintiff is suing for wig products and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the plaintiff was happy with the job and didn’t complain until months later. Then, the plaintiff says some shingles from the defendant’s neglected house blew off and caused damage to his...

First, the plaintiff brings her sister to court. She let her sister move in with her, but the sister’s troublemaker teen son wrecked the place by causing floods and breaking door frames. The plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant argues the frames were broken when she moved in and the washing machine hose broke, which caused the leak. She’s countersuing for personal property. Then, the plai...