The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says the defendant came to her salon with her kids and one of them broke her iPad. She’s suing for the cost to replace it. The defendant says her children and the plaintiff’s daughter were all playing, and there’s no proof the defendant’s child was responsible. Then, the plaintiffs say they have a mold remediation company, and the defendant refuses to pay for a storage pod they rente...

The plaintiff says her neighbor’s dog lunged at her and ripped her coat. The defendant refuses to cover the cost of the coat, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is a horrible neighbor who taunts her dog and even tried to kick his dog as she walked by, so his pet was just defending himself. Then, the plaintiff says he bought a granite kitchen countertop from the defendant, but it felt...

The plaintiff says she and her husband agreed to rent a house from the defendant but changed their minds. They say the defendant promised to refund all their money, but he didn’t, so they’re suing. The defendant says he returned everything but the last payment, which is way more than most landlords would do. The plaintiff says she bought wall-to-wall carpeting from the defendant, but they brought...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to photograph her wedding and create an album. She alleges it was a mess and he didn’t complete the job, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the bride was a raving lunatic on her wedding day, and she complained that her guests didn’t look attractive in the pictures. Then, The plaintiff says she gave her landlord notice when she moved and left...

The plaintiff says he and his mother rented a place from the defendant, but it turned out to be an illegal rooming house full of drunks and criminals. He’s suing for a refund on the rent after he got kicked out for reporting the defendant. The defendant says the plaintiff swore like a sailor and was so out of control that he killed his own cat. Then, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment from...

The plaintiff says the defendant is the property manager where he lives. He alleges the man is trying to get him to move out because he pays low rent, and he alleges the defendant is harassing him and enters his apartment without permission. He’s suing for $10,000. The defendant says he’s only doing his job, and he’s countersuing for $10,000 for harassment. Plus, the plaintiff says she and the def...

The plaintiff says she bought a pellet stove from the defendant, but it was an old and discontinued model that never worked. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the stove worked fine when she sold it, and they tested it before the plaintiff bought it. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant T-boned him while he was driving, and he suffered neck pain and had to go to the hospital by ambulan...

The plaintiff says the defendant is a relative of his ex-girlfriend, and he alleges the defendant owes him luggage charges for extra bags he agreed to bring home from El Salvador. She hasn’t repaid him for the fees, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff brought a few items for her, but he’s only suing because he tried to date her and she turned him down. Then, the plaintiff says she was...

The plaintiff says she worked with the defendant at his insurance company, but he’s stiffing her on her wages and commissions. She claims he harassed her, and she suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says he paid the plaintiff and never harassed her. He insists she must have been happy because she gained 25 pounds while she worked there. He’s countersuing for overpayment. The plaintiff says he...

The plaintiff says she used to date the defendant. She claims he broke in, knocked her down, and stole her TV and phone. She’s suing him for what she’s owed. The defendant says the TV was his, and he claims she threw her phone at him. He’s countersuing for hardship and wasted time. The plaintiff says she hired the defendant’s company to move her, but she claims the guys were drunk and tossed her b...

The plaintiff says he was contracted to do landscaping for the defendant and did a great job. The check he was paid with bounced, and he claims the defendant told him he was with the mafia and threatened him when he tried to collect. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff did a lousy job and his nephew wrote the check off a closed account. The plaintiff says she rented a f...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her neighbor, and they don’t get along. She says she tried to get an order of protection because the woman and her dog harass her and her dog mercilessly. She’s suing for the harassment. The defendant says the plaintiff was a nightmare who would start confrontations and videotape her through her windows. The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to do a house...

The plaintiff says she owned two clothing stores and the defendant bought one. She alleges the defendant stopped making payments, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff promised to mentor her, and she never did a thing to help her. She’s countersuing for breach of contract. The plaintiff says he and the defendant have been friends for 25 years. He did some painting and contract work for...

The plaintiff says he rented an apartment from the defendant, but she got angry and booted him out when he asked if he could move his nephew in after his roommate died. He’s suing for the security deposit. The defendant says the plaintiff up and moved without notice, left the place a mess, and failed to pay the last month’s rent. She says she owes him nothing. The plaintiff says she decorated the...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend, and they got a dog named Daisy together. She says he still has the dog, but he’s toxic and aggressive with the poor dog. She fears for her pet, so she’s suing for $500 or the return of her dog. The defendant says he adopted Daisy from the pound and saved her life, and she’s his dog. He’s countersuing for gas, lost wages, and medical bills. The...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her father, and he owes her money. It’s painful, but she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff offered to help him out, and it’s ridiculous that she’s suing him because he thought the money was a gift. He’s countersuing for slander. The plaintiff says he bought wall-to-wall carpeting from the defendants for his apartment, but the colors s...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his younger brother. He alleges the defendant stole a valuable Marc Chagall painting from their father that the plaintiff was supposed to sell. He’s suing for $5,000 for the theft. The defendant says he and his brother haven’t had a relationship in 30 years. He says the painting is a fake and is worth nothing. The plaintiff says he rented an uninhabitable apartm...

The plaintiff says he bought a car for the defendant, his daughter, and put it in his name. He claims she got into an accident and pocketed the insurance money, so he’s suing her to teach her a lesson. The defendant says the plaintiff bought the car as a gift, and she paid for the insurance. She claims the new woman in her dad’s life is just money hungry, and that’s why he’s suing. The plaintiff s...

The plaintiff says she was driving her Mercedes to work when the defendant ran a red light because she was looking at her phone. Not only that, her insurance was expired. She’s suing for what she’s owed for repairs. The defendant says she was going slowly to turn and the plaintiff ran into her. The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to shoot his rap video. He sent him an edited copy, but the d...

The plaintiff says one of the defendant’s dogs lifted the latch on her gate with his snout, got into her yard, and attacked her elderly dog. The dog then bit a neighbor, and her dog needed emergency vet care. The defendant won’t pay for it, so she’s suing. The defendant says the dogs aren’t hers, and the plaintiff’s gate wasn’t closed. She claims the plaintiff is just trying to milk her for extra...

The plaintiff says he worked on the defendant’s radio show for two years before he quit because he was being abused and embarrassed on the air. He’s suing for outstanding pay. The defendant says the plaintiff was just a recurring guest who promoted items. He asserts he never promised to pay him. The plaintiff says he’s a jack of all trades hired by the defendant to do some work around her home. He...

The plaintiff brings her ex-husband to court. She says the defendant called her because their son was in jail, and he needed to be bailed out. The plaintiff sent money to get their son out, and she thought the defendant would pay half, but she ended up paying the full bail amount. She’s suing for the cost of the bail. The defendant argues he couldn’t pay half because he needed to wait until he got...

The plaintiffs rented a storefront to the defendant for her pet grooming and dog training business. She claims the defendant cut wires and poured antifreeze into a furnace, so it broke. They’re suing for four months of rent. The defendant argues the furnace never worked and the plaintiffs never fixed it. She’s countersuing for lost wages for 11 months. The plaintiff says the defendant let a truck...

The plaintiff says she went to the defendant to get her dreadlocks redone, but she botched the job, and now the plaintiff has to cut off all her hair. She’s suing for pain and suffering. The defendant argues that she worked on the plaintiff’s hair, and everything was fine. The defendant explained the method she was using and is now countersuing for time missed from work. The plaintiff claims that...

The plaintiff says her former roommate was a nightmare to live with, and she’s suing him for unpaid utility bills. The defendant argues that he and his roommate had an agreement that guests couldn’t stay for four consecutive days, and she broke that rule. The defendant also claims he was overcharged for rent, so now he’s countersuing. Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to take her da...