The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff insists he was overcharged at the defendant’s restaurant, so he’s suing for a refund, stress, and aggravation. The defendant admits the plaintiff was overcharged, but he offered a refund on his credit card. The plaintiff refused to give his credit card number and demanded a cashier’s check and a formal letter of apology. The plaintiff is in court because he claims the defendant, the...

First, the plaintiff says she and the defendant have been friends for 20 years. The plaintiff allowed the defendant to live with him, but he never paid the rent he agreed to, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff stole from him, so if anyone is owed money, it’s him. The defendant is countersuing for a stolen dresser, blender, and transportation costs. Then the plaintiff say...

The plaintiff cared for the defendant’s children for a few months, but she says the defendant hasn’t yet paid her. The plaintiff fed the kids, bathed them, and clothed them, so she’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff basically kidnapped his kids and tried to date him. The defendant is countersuing for kidnapping his children and lying to child services. The plaintiff is in court because h...

First, the plaintiff is in court because the defendant towed his vehicle for no good reason. The plaintiff alleges the defendant even damaged the car in the process, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff was blocking a driveway. As far as the damages are concerned, the defendant insists the plaintiff caused them. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s car service company to take him...

The plaintiff claims his former landlord owes him money for his security deposit, so he's suing. The defendant says the plaintiff was a nightmare of a tenant. The plaintiff's dog bit a little girl, and he almost set the entire place on fire. The defendant is countersuing for additional damages. The plaintiff claims her neighbor, the defendant, had her car illegally towed, so the plaintiff is suing...

First, the plaintiff rented a room in the defendant's apartment. The plaintiff alleges the defendant ransacked her room, rearranged her belongings, and even physically attacked her. The plaintiff moved out before something really bad happened. She's suing for a rent refund and security. The defendant explains she was only inspecting the plaintiff's unpacking. In terms of the attack, the defendant...

First, the plaintiff noticed the defendant dropped his wallet and she caught up with him to tell him where it was. When she pulled up next to him, he knocked her side mirror off. She’s suing for the cost of the damaged mirror and missed work. The defendant told the plaintiff to send him an invoice, but she never sent him a document from a reputable repair shop. He thinks the plaintiff is conning h...

First, the plaintiff and defendant used to be friends, but their relationship ended over a borrowed vacuum. They got into an argument and the plaintiff said the defendant kicked her car. Their fight turned physical, and then the plaintiff got arrested. She’s suing for false arrest and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the plaintiff never returned her vacuum. She claims she fought back in se...

First, the plaintiff claims the defendant posted false and defamatory things on social media about her mothering skills. The plaintiff is suing for defamation and false allegations. The defendant, a pastor, says the plaintiff left her 1-year-old child home alone unattended, so she did the right thing and called social services. The defendant is countersuing for defamation and pain and suffering. T...

First, the plaintiff gave the defendant a security deposit on an apartment he was renting. Before moving, the plaintiff learned the place broke multiple code violations, so the plaintiff is suing for his deposit back. The defendant argues she's been renting out the apartment since the 1980s and hasn't had any issues with previous tenants. Then, the plaintiff has been friends with the defendant for...

First, the plaintiff loaned her ex, the defendant, money while they were together so he could purchase a car and drive for Uber. Unfortunately, he failed to pay her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he helped the plaintiff out by allowing her to live with him. They looked out for one another. Besides, the defendant is out more money than the plaintiff because she brought bed b...

First, the plaintiff used to be friends with the defendant. However, the plaintiff gave the defendant money for a few summer trips, but she hasn't paid it back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff begged her to go on the trips even though she informed her she couldn't afford it. The plaintiff knew she wasn't going to pay her back, so she shouldn't have paid for the trips...

First, the plaintiff enrolled in the defendant's diving school and completed the first two dives in a swimming pool. He needed to just complete the last ocean test, but the defendant kept canceling on him even though he knew the plaintiff was leaving for a dive trip in Mexico in four days. The defendant gave the plaintiff papers promising he'd have no problems, but on his trip, the plaintiff wasn'...

First, the plaintiff loaned money to his cousin, but she failed to pay it back and bought a vacation instead, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff offered the money as a gift, so she doesn’t owe anything. Then, the plaintiff has known the defendant for years. He claims he bought a car from the defendant, but the vehicle needed a new transmission and had a bad title, so the...

The plaintiff hired the defendants to repair his air conditioning unit. However, the plaintiff alleges the defendants made unnecessary repairs, so he's suing for a refund. The defendants argue they fixed the air conditioning unit. When it broke again, the defendants allege the plaintiff assaulted them. The plaintiff was walking his dog when the defendant's canine attacked his. The plaintiff's dog...

First, the plaintiff sold his laundromat business to the defendant, but the guy still owes him money, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant doesn’t understand why he’s in court because he claims he has already paid for everything he owes. Besides, the defendant argues the plaintiff stopped paying rent on the business before selling it. Then, the plaintiff claims his niece, the defendant, stole...

First, the plaintiff and defendant met on a dating website, and he believed they were a couple. He loaned her money and opened a credit card in her name, but then she never paid him back, so he’s suing. The defendant claims they were never a couple. She argues the plaintiff never said anything about needing to repay him. Then, the plaintiff worked for the defendant’s airport transportation company...

First, the plaintiff put down a deposit to rent the defendant’s condo at a resort, but then Hurricane Irma hit. He says the resort shut down due to the storm, so he didn’t end up staying at the condo. The plaintiff is suing for his deposit back. The defendant argues he always tells renters to get insurance, but the plaintiff didn’t get any this time around. He’s countersuing for resort fees. Then,...

First, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant’s leasing management company. She claims she left the house in perfect condition, but the defendant won’t return the security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff trashed the house and then disparaged them on social media. She doesn’t think she owes the plaintiff because they needed to use the security deposit to pa...

First, the defendant sold the plaintiff a vehicle with a warranty on the transmission. However, the transmission broke down a few weeks later, and the defendant refused to fix it. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff forged his name on a fake warranty. He’s countersuing for lost wages. Then, the plaintiff claims his neighbor’s trees damaged his fence, but the guy...

First, the plaintiff owns a piano company and was hired by the defendant to bring his act to his venue once a month. The plaintiff claims the contract said the dates and pay were guaranteed. However, the defendant canceled a night and never paid, so the plaintiff is suing for wages owed. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s contract expired before the performance in question. Due to the weather, t...

First, the plaintiff alleges the defendant stole her late husband’s Jet Ski out of a storage unit, so she’s suing. The defendant argues he used to work for the plaintiff’s husband, and the man offered the Jet Ski as partial payment, so he denies owing. Then, the plaintiff and the defendant are both board members at their condominium complex. The defendant physically assaulted the plaintiff one day...

The plaintiff says the defendant attacked him and his wife while they were riding on his motorcycle. The cops came and the man ended up paying restitution for the injuries, but he didn’t pay it all, so they’re suing. The defendant says the plaintiff hit the window of his car and threatened his wife, so he punched him. He claims the plaintiff was the aggressor. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her mother, and they used to be close. Her own mother won’t reimburse the money she loaned her, so she’s suing. The defendant says the money was for a car they were sharing, and the plaintiff became selfish about the car. She denies owing a penny. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

First, the plaintiff and defendant have been friends since childhood. She and the defendant rented an apartment together and renewed the lease for a second year. The plaintiff says the defendant stopped paying rent, so she’s suing for bills, rent, and other money she is owed. The defendant argues she paid her fair share and doesn’t need to pay. Then, the plaintiff bought a used car from the defend...