The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend and they used to live together. He stalked her and made death threats, but she’s suing for money he still owes her. The defendant says the plaintiff moved out and didn’t pay the last few months of rent, so he’s keeping the security deposit. He’s countersuing for back rent. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant was his friend, but then th...

The plaintiff says she had a one-night stand with the defendant, who promised he would pay for the hotel room. When they got there, he said he didn’t have any money. On top of that, she alleges he stole $100 out of her bag. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says he met the plaintiff online and she was the one who reserved the room. He claims he never said he’d cover the room and categ...

First, the plaintiff claims she was forced to put up a privacy fence because her creepy neighbor, the defendant, took pictures of kids in their bathing suits and sprayed them with a hose. He even put dead cats on her porch. She says he should pay half the cost of the fence, so she’s suing. The defendant says all was fine with his neighbor until the plaintiff got two cats that wander everywhere. He...

The plaintiff says she makes ugly Christmas sweaters and sold one to the defendant. Now she’s refusing to pay for it and claiming she’s been emotionally damaged by wearing it, so the plaintiff is suing for her money. The defendant says the plaintiff promised to make her a sweater that would win a contest, but instead it was raunchy and full of sexual imagery, so she’s not paying for it. The plaint...

First, the plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to watch their dog while they were on vacation. The careless woman let the poor dog jump out a window to his death. He was still on the street dead when they arrived at the defendant’s apartment. This woman has to pay for her outrageous behavior, so they’re suing. The defendant says she left the dog alone in her apartment for 20 minutes and he bro...

The plaintiff says the defendant is a former friend who told him he could use his time share in Aruba. The defendant canceled at the last minute after the plaintiff had purchased plane tickets, so he’s suing for what he’s out. The defendant says he had to chase down the plaintiff for payment, and his check arrived late. The plaintiff says she was going to buy a puppy from the defendant, but she ch...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant is her younger sister. She says she hired her sibling to care for her birds and fish for three weeks. When she got home, her fish tank was broken, the fish were dead, and the birds were missing. She alleges her sister brought her cat over and the feline went nuts. She’s suing her sister for all the chaos. The defendant says the tank was on a wobbly table, so...

First, the plaintiff says he went to the defendant’s shop for a tattoo of soccer star Lionel Messi, but the result was a mess and became infected. He’s suing for the amount it will cost to have it removed. The defendant says the plaintiff and the artist drank tequila together, so the tattoo wasn’t great. He offered to fix it himself, but the plaintiff chose to sue. Then, the plaintiff says the def...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his co-worker, and she hired him to housesit and take care of her pets. He says she’s stiffing him on payment, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff put hundreds of miles on her car without permission, and he left the house a mess. She’s countersuing for car usage and killing her plants. The plaintiff says the defendant is her cousin, and she agreed to...

First, the plaintiff says he and the defendant got into an argument at a funeral and the defendant tossed an orange cone at his Cadillac and dented it. He’s suing for the cost of the damage. The defendant says his daughter had died, and there were allegations the plaintiff’s brother abused her as a child. He admits he lost his temper but insists the cone slipped out of his hand. Then, the plaintif...

The plaintiff says she loaned her neighbor, the defendant, money to pay for emergency surgery for his German shepherd, but he won’t pay her back. He still owes her money for a bathroom renovation he never finished, so she’s suing for all she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff gave him the money for his dog’s surgery after she got a big settlement from Walmart after she twisted her ankle. He...

First, the plaintiff says she brought a wig to the defendant so she could apply it to the plaintiff’s head. She claims the woman ruined it and put some sort of oily substance in it and it disintegrated. She’s suing for the cost of a new wig. The defendant says the plaintiff’s wig was in pretty bad shape when it was brought in, and she did the best she could with it. Then, the plaintiff says she li...

First, the plaintiff says the defendants hired her to send out VIP invitations and create press releases for a New York fashion event and they agreed to pay her $5,000. She says she did an outstanding job, but they’re refusing to compensate her in full. She’s suing for what she’s still owed. The defendants say they hired the plaintiff to also raise funds for their event, but she didn’t. They’re co...

First, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to install a frameless door in her shower, but it leaks badly every time she showers. She claims the defendant told her it wasn’t his problem, so she’s suing for a full refund. The defendant says he told the plaintiff she needed to change the inexpensive pipe in the showerhead and she agreed but then failed to do so even though it would correct the...

First, the plaintiff worked for the defendant at his telephone repair shop. He says the defendant sold him a refurbished phone and told him it was new, then refused to pay him for the work he did. He’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant argues he never told the plaintiff he was getting a new phone. Then, the plaintiff got a loan in her name and gave it to her brother’s girlfriend, the def...

The plaintiff says one day at a red light, the defendants threw an unopened can of iced tea at his car, denting it in the process, so he’s suing for damages. The defendants insist the plaintiff instigated the dispute, and they deny causing any actual damage to his car. The plaintiff and the defendant used to be in a relationship, but the plaintiff says things ended quickly when the defendant threw...

First, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant. However, the building was infested with bed bugs, and her stuff was ruined, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims this whole case is a hoax so the plaintiff can get out of her lease early. Then, the plaintiff has known the defendant for decades. The defendant hired the plaintiff to repair his computer. However, the defendant fa...

The plaintiff says she took out a line of credit for her neighbor, the defendant, so she could buy Christmas presents, but the woman hasn’t paid her back. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says she was making payments every month, but she alleges the credit company stopped accepting her payments. She’s countersuing for emotional distress. The plaintiff says she put down a deposit to r...

The plaintiff says she and her mother hired the defendant to sell some of their antiques, but they allege the defendant is keeping too much of the money. They’re suing for what they claim they’re owed. The defendant says she paid the annoying plaintiff every penny owed per the contract. Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to install granite countertops in his new kitchen, but the defen...

The plaintiff says she bought ceramic tiles for her bathroom from the defendant, but they ended up not matching because they were mismarked. The defendant says she’ll offer new tiles, but she won’t pay to have them reinstalled, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff should have noticed the colors didn’t match. The plaintiff says the defendant towed his truck after an accident,...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her daughter, and she abandoned her own mother at an apartment they rented and left her on the hook. She’s suing for rent and a loan. The defendant says her mother owes her for bills and food, not the other way around. Then, the plaintiff says she agreed to co-sign a loan with the defendant to bring her home up to code, but the defendant backed out and got a rev...

The plaintiff says she worked with the defendant, and she introduced her co-plaintiff so their dogs could breed. She claims they were each supposed to get a puppy, but the defendant didn’t follow through, so they’re suing. The defendant says the plaintiff wanted to mate a female pup with its father, and she said she refused to give them a dog so she could protect the litter. They’re countersuing f...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant were roommates, but things didn’t work out with the temperamental defendant. She’s suing for the value of her belongings after the defendant threw them out on the street. The defendant says the plaintiff is lying. She alleges her former friend stole her items and donated them, so she’s countersuing for their worth. Then, the plaintiff says she stored belong...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend, and he helped her get a leased car. He claims she crashed the vehicle and pocketed the insurance money, but he’s the one responsible for the repairs. He’s suing her for the amount he has to pay. The defendant says the insurance check got stolen and the plaintiff paid the repair shop on his own. The plaintiff says he rented space in the defenda...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant and paid her in full to install a new window. She claims it’s a scam company, because she still doesn’t have the window a year later. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant says she ordered the custom window, but the wrong one arrived. She reordered another one, but the plaintiff wanted out of the deal. The defendant claims it’s not fair since she is out...