The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff rented a unit from the defendants, only to find it had a major raccoon problem the defendant couldn’t fix. She moved out and is suing for her rent and trap costs. The defendants say they couldn’t trap the raccoons because the plaintiff kept interfering with their traps, preventing them from completing the job. Then, the plaintiff put down a deposit on some cabinets, but when h...

First, the plaintiff says he was hoodwinked into buying a lemon of a car by the defendant, and he’s suing to get his repair money back. The defendant says the car is perfectly good, and the plaintiff hasn’t even finished paying him for it. He is countersuing for the balance due. Then, the plaintiff bought a dresser from the defendant but didn’t get all the parts and can’t set it up. He’s suing for...

First, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to replace her roof. She claims the defendant ran off with her money and never fixed her roof, so she’s suing for a refund on her deposit and lost wages. The defendant argues he went to the plaintiff’s home several times to do the work, but she made it impossible for him. Then, the plaintiff brings his ex-fiancée to court. He says the defendant won...

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to repair his roof. Unfortunately, the plaintiff alleges the defendant started the job but didn’t complete it, so he’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff’s wife abused his men while they were on the job, and he was fired. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant, a photographer, to take photos of her baked goods. However, the plaintiff alleges the def...

First, the plaintiff is suing his cousin, the defendant, because he got her an iPhone, but she sold it before it was paid off. The defendant says the plaintiff works at Best Buy and gave her the iPhone as a gift, so she believes she doesn’t owe him anything. Then, the plaintiff rented a condo from the defendant, but she claims the defendant harassed her and refuses to return her security deposit,...

The plaintiff bought a painting from the defendant, and when he got home and compared it to the Craigslist ad, he noticed the colors were way off. The plaintiff asked for a refund, but the defendant refused, so he is suing to get his money back. The defendant says the plaintiff bought a very specific painting, and he seemed satisfied when she delivered it. The plaintiff hired the defendant to fix...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant hit her tiny dog with a cane, and the dog ended up losing an eye. Her dog had one surgery already and needs at least two more. She’s suing for vet bills. The defendant argues the dog lunged at him while he was walking his dog, so he was just protecting himself. Then, the plaintiff brought her expensive designer watch to the defendant’s jewelry store to get i...

The plaintiff is an entertainer and recording artist. He says he hired the defendant, a publicist, because he promised the plaintiff exposure and magazine shoots. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant is a scammer who didn’t help him with his career at all, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant insists he worked very hard to get the plaintiff’s name out there. It takes years...

First, the plaintiff shared an apartment with the defendant, but the plaintiff says the defendant’s boyfriend practically lived there. The plaintiff couldn’t take it anymore, so she moved out. Unfortunately, the plaintiff says the defendant owes her money for a security deposit and unreturned belongings, so she’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff is a control freak, and she moved out with...

First, the plaintiff lived in the defendant’s rental property and claims she paid for various improvements the defendant agreed to reimburse her for. Unfortunately, the plaintiff claims the defendant hasn’t paid her back, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is a close family member, and he denies owing her anything. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant made a deal to sell herbal tea...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s moving company and claims he damaged two pieces of her bedroom set, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff didn’t inform him about the damage until days after the move, and he denies owing her anything. Then, the plaintiffs gave the defendant money to hold onto for safekeeping while their bedroom was being painted. The defendant then told the pl...

First, the plaintiff claims his good friend of seven years won’t pay him the balance she owes on a TV he sold her, so he’s suing. The defendant alleges the plaintiff told her it was a gift. The defendant believes the plaintiff is only chasing her down for the money because they don’t spend time together as often. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, her former roommate, owes her money for utili...

First, the plaintiff and the defendant were in a relationship for almost six years. While they were together, the plaintiff claims she gave the defendant money so he could bail his nephew out of jail. The defendant hasn’t paid the plaintiff back, so she’s suing him to get her money back. During their relationship, the defendant says he felt like the plaintiff’s personal ATM because he paid for eve...

First, the plaintiff says he and the defendant used to be in a relationship and lived together until the defendant kicked him out. The plaintiff claims while they were together, he paid for a car, phone, and nail clippers that she hasn’t returned, so he’s suing. The defendant denies owing the defendant anything and insists she owns the car. Then, the plaintiffs rented an apartment from the defenda...

First, the plaintiff bought an iPhone on eBay from the defendant. He claims the phone was stolen and stopped working altogether. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues he bought the phone from someone else, so it’s not his responsibility to pay the plaintiff back. Then, the plaintiff and defendant live in the same apartment complex. She says the defendant’s dog attacked her dog, and now he...

The plaintiff brings her daughter to court. She says she loaned her daughter money after receiving a lump sum of money, but when she confronted her daughter about it, her daughter shoved her. The plaintiff claims her TV broke when the defendant pushed her, so she’s suing for the balance on a loan and damages to the TV and laptop. The defendant argues her mom started the fight, and she doesn’t thin...

The plaintiff and his dad went to the defendant’s house to visit her, but when they got there, the defendant’s dog started barking at him. The plaintiff argues the dog jumped and bit him in the face, which caused him to get eight stitches. He’s suing for medical bills and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the plaintiff ignored a “beware of dog” sign and leaned down to pet the dog. She doesn...

The plaintiff rented a home from the defendant. She says the home caught on fire and ruined all her belongings, but it started from an electrical fire. She claims the landlord won’t pay her back for her property that was destroyed, so she’s suing for the cost of belongings, pain and suffering, and the remainder of her security deposit. The defendant argues the fire was not electrical. He says the...

The plaintiff says he dated the defendant for years, and he sold her a computer. He says they broke up because she’s a pathological liar, so he’s suing her for what she owes. The defendant says she met the plaintiff, a hairdresser, when he did her hair, but he’s crazy and has sued her multiple times. She claims the computer was in lieu of plane tickets she bought to travel to England. The plaintif...

First, the plaintiff says she was walking her dog when the defendant’s dog mauled hers. She says her dog was badly bitten and injured. She’s suing for vet bills and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s dog was the aggressor because his dog was on his property and his dog was just defending himself. He’s countersuing for dog medication and harassment. Then, the plaintiff used to...

The plaintiff and defendant used to be very close friends. She says the defendant asked her to buy a phone and put it on her account, but the plaintiff said she would do it only if he paid the bills. She even reported it stolen because he wouldn’t pay, and now she’s suing. The defendant is countersuing for pain and suffering and defamation of character. The plaintiff and defendant used to be close...

The defendant brings his mom to court. He says his mom illegally signed his name to a lease on an apartment they were all living in, but she paid rent late. He’s suing for unpaid rent, a bedroom set, and cleaning fees. The defendant argues her son knew about the lease. The plaintiff was in a band with the defendant. He says he and his band played a gig at a bar, but the defendant hasn’t paid the p...

First, the plaintiff worked for the defendant’s company as an exotic dancer. She says she invested in the defendant’s new sex toy business, but she hasn’t received any of her investment back, so she’s suing for her money. The defendant argues the plaintiff knew the return on investment would take more than a year, so she doesn’t owe the plaintiff anything. Then, the plaintiff bought a car from her...

First, the plaintiff is suing the defendant, her ex-boyfriend and the father of her daughter, because she claims he owes her money for an eviction fee and apartment bills. The defendant says he broke up with the plaintiff because he wanted a better life, and he believes the plaintiff is just suing him out of spite. Then, the plaintiff hired and paid the defendant, a plumber, to do some work in his...

First, the plaintiff was supposed to go to Puerto Rico with the defendants. Unfortunately, an argument ensued before the trip, so the plaintiff ended up staying somewhere else. Now, the plaintiff claims the defendants won’t return her money, so she’s suing. The defendants insist the plaintiff bailed on them a week before the trip even though the deposit was nonrefundable. They are countersuing for...