The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says the defendant is her neighbor, who she claims cut a vine that smashed down into her shed. She says it broke her Lalique and Baccarat crystal, so she’s suing for the value of the items. The defendant admits she cut down the vine but claims she never heard of anyone storing expensive crystal in an outside shed. The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to install kitchens in home...

The plaintiff says he parked on the street in New York City and got two tickets. Two days later, the defendant towed the car and said the cops told him to. The plaintiff claims he called police and he wasn’t on the tow list, so he’s suing for the cost of the tow and missed work. The defendant says the plaintiff sells cars with bogus plates and then disappears, so the police keep their eyes out and...

The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to produce karaoke at his bar, but when he plugged in his equipment, the defendant’s faulty wiring fried it. He’s suing for the cost of the gear. The defendant says he didn’t hire the plaintiff, who’s a subcontractor. He claims the wiring is fine, and he denies any responsibility. The plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant’s grandmother...

The plaintiff says she was at the hair salon and a container of bleach spilled on her very expensive bag, ruining it. She’s suing the defendant for the cost of the purse. The defendant says the pregnant plaintiff brought in food, which spilled on the bag. She claims the plaintiff sprayed it with cleanser, staining it, and tried to blame her. The plaintiff says she was training for the Boston Marat...

The plaintiff says he was walking his leashed Yorkie one day and the defendant’s loose dog bit a chunk out of the Yorkie’s ear. He claims the defendant has had multiple tickets for letting his dogs run loose. He’s suing for the cost of vet bills. The defendant says the plaintiff went crazy on him and insists the lawsuit doesn’t make sense. The plaintiff says she hired the defendant, an architect,...

The plaintiff says he paid for an online class to become a pharmacy technician, but it turned out to be a scam. He’s suing for this money back. The defendant says she’s legit, and she claims the plaintiff didn’t complete the coursework. She’s countersuing for the balance owed. The plaintiffs say the defendant went into their apartment and tossed belongings out before they moved out so he could ren...

The plaintiff says the defendant’s dog got out of his electric fence and killed her dog. She claims the defendant told her he’d pay for the cremation and a new dog but then backed out, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s Yorkie was running loose and came over and harassed his pit bull, and a fight ensued. The plaintiff says she bought a teeth whitening coupon from the company the de...

The plaintiff says he was walking his dog one day when the defendant’s dog nipped him and took out a chunk of his knuckle. He’s suing for medical bills and pain and suffering. The defendant says the plaintiff’s dog was off-leash, and that’s what started the scuffle. He claims the plaintiff’s own dog was the one who bit him. The plaintiff says the defendant is his tenant and stiffed him on rent — a...

The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to plan their wedding, and they allege she stole their money and did nothing. They’re suing for a full refund. The defendant says the plaintiffs kept canceling on her and it was nightmare. The plaintiff says she sold her horse to the defendant, who only kept the horse for three weeks and demanded to return the animal. She’s suing for the balance she’s ow...

The plaintiff says the defendant backed his car into the plaintiff’s in a parking lot and promised to cover the repairs but never did. The plaintiff is suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says he and the plaintiff hit each other at 2 miles an hour, and the plaintiff’s car already had damage from hitting a deer, so he owes nothing. The plaintiff says the defendant is his lying ex-girlfriend, an...

The plaintiff says he bought two Jet Skis from the defendant, who said they were in great shape, but they turned out to be junk. He’s suing for the money back. The defendant says he fixed them up and the plaintiff bought them as-is, only to come back two weeks later complaining. He says he isn’t refunding anything. The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to build him an aboveground pool and paid...

The plaintiff says she rented a garage apartment from the defendant’s mother, who kicked the plaintiff out and moved her son in. She asked for time to move out, but the defendant flooded the place, so she’s suing. The defendant says he gave the plaintiff 30 days and she didn’t comply. A pipe broke, causing the flood, so he had to evict her. The plaintiff says the defendant picked up her neighbor’s...

The plaintiffs bought a large speaker from the defendant. They said they made an agreement with the defendant that if they would get their money back if they could not get a truck to transport the speaker from the defendant’s store. The plaintiffs argue they could not get a truck, so they’re suing for the cost of the speaker, gas, and pain and suffering. The defendant argues someone showed up the...

The plaintiff was taking her dog for a walk one day when the defendants’ two Rottweilers attacked her dog. She says her dog had to undergo emergency surgery and spent four days in the ICU. She says the defendants refuse to apologize, so she’s suing for vet bills. One of the defendants argue the plaintiff’s dog bit her. The defendants are countersuing for pain and suffering and medical bills. The p...

The plaintiffs say they had a gas leak at their home, and the scammer defendant, a plumber, took advantage of them. They’re suing for being overcharged. The defendant says he was called out on an emergency job in the middle of the night and he explained his rates. They wanted the heat fixed right away, but now they’re suing a year later. The plaintiff says she loaned the defendant, her co-worker,...

The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to deejay and photograph a sweet 16 party, and everyone had a blast. The defendant stiffed him on the payment, so he’s suing for his hard-earned money. The defendant says the plaintiff negotiated a deal on the side to photograph the event, and the client wasn’t happy. She’s countersuing for loss of future business and defamation. The plaintiff says the de...

The plaintiff says she went to the defendant’s hair salon for color correction, but they made it worse. She’s suing for a full refund and the cost to have it redone. The defendant says she’s a master colorist, and the plaintiff came in with terrible color. She says the plaintiff returned a few days later for a partial refund, and now they’re in court. The plaintiff says the defendant’s vicious dog...

The plaintiffs say the hired the defendants to cater their New Orleans-themed wedding party, but they never showed up. Their 150 guests had no food at all, so they’re suing because the wedding was ruined. The defendants say the catering manager’s electric car wasn’t fully charged and they missed the reception. The plaintiff says she loaned the defendant money to launch a T-shirt company, but he st...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant are longtime friends. She loaned her pal some money, but she hasn’t been repaid, so she’s suing. The defendant says the money was a gift and claims the plaintiff’s son even threatened her. The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to install his 65-inch TV on the wall, but the man cracked it. He has it on video, and the defendant still refuses to pay for it...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend. He claims she took his debit card and went on a wild spending spree, so he’s suing for what he’s out. The defendant says her ex told her to buy whatever she needed, but when she got back with her husband, he changed his tune. The plaintiff says the defendant is a former employee who attacked her and her truck. She’s suing for the cost of the v...

The plaintiff works with the defendant and once loaned her money. The plaintiff said he told the defendant she would have to pay late fees until the loan was paid off, but she hasn’t done that yet, so he’s suing for the interest on a loan. The defendant argues she paid off the loan and doesn’t owe him any more money. The plaintiff and the defendant were close friends, and he says he registered his...

The plaintiff rented a townhouse to the defendant. He says he ultimately had to evict her because her checks kept bouncing. He says the house was badly damaged and the defendant left large buckets of urine inside. He’s suing for rent and damages. The defendant argues she doesn’t owe him anything. She claims the plaintiff is only suing her because he wants to remodel his house. Then, the plaintiff...

The plaintiff ordered hair extensions from the defendant’s shop. When the plaintiff went to pick them up, she claims they were the wrong length, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff is suing him for no good reason. If she didn’t want the hair extensions, she shouldn’t have left his shop with them. Then, the plaintiff rented a house to the defendant. She claims t...

The plaintiff went to the defendant’s dental office to replace an old bridge. The plaintiff believes the defendant improperly installed teeth in his mouth, causing further damage, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he suggested a particular procedure, but the plaintiff begged for a cheap denture that wasn’t the best option. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode...

The defendant hired the plaintiff’s company to do some electrical work on his building. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant refuses to pay what he owes, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant denies owing because he claims the plaintiff only restored electric service to the third floor, leaving him in the dark on the first and second. Then, the plaintiff claims his friend, the defendant,...