The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says she rented a basement apartment from the defendant, but the woman threw her out so her daughter could move in. She alleges the defendant tossed all her belongings outside on a snowy day, and she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff owes her rent, brought in cockroaches, and refused to leave after a court-ordered eviction. She’s countersuing for rent and...

The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to move an Italian family heirloom, but the man dropped it and it broke. The defendant tried to fix it and it looks awful, so the plaintiff is suing for full repair costs. The defendant says his partner did drop the table, and he gave the plaintiff the option of a new table or a repair. He’s countersuing for defamation, lost wages, and pain and suffering....

The plaintiff says the defendant parked her car so close to the plaintiff’s vehicle that it was touching it and it damaged her bumper. She also claims the defendant is the same woman she recently had a dispute with at a stop sign. She’s suing for the cost of the repairs and harassment. The defendant says the plaintiff is harassing her and accusing her. She said she’s never touched the plaintiff’s...

The plaintiff says he gave his co-worker $11 to gamble with in Las Vegas. He claims his friend texted him that he won $5,000 but with his own money. He wants his share of the winnings, so he’s suing. The defendant says he played the plaintiff’s money in a slot machine and lost, so he owes him nothing. Then, the plaintiff says he rented a place that the defendant claimed she owned, which he later f...

The plaintiff says the defendant is a sneaky real estate broker who promised to wipe out her bad credit so she could buy a house. She claims he stole thousands from her, so she’s suing. The defendant says after the deposit on a house was paid, the plaintiff’s mother died, so they could no longer use her credit score and the deal fell through. He’s countersuing for unpaid rent. Then, the plaintiff...

The plaintiff says he worked for the defendant’s company setting up appointments by phone. He claims he’s getting stiffed on his wages, so he’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff didn’t keep a record of his hours and appointments, so he doesn’t believe he has to pay him anything.  Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to train her two dogs, but when she got them...

The plaintiff says she bought her old car back from the defendant and it reeked of pot. She claims the defendant kept the title, and then snuck onto her property and stole the vehicle. She’s suing for the value of the car. The defendant says the car is in her name, and she can prove it.  Then, the plaintiffs claim their landlord took advantage of them by making up damages to keep their security de...

The plaintiff dated the defendant and they used to live together. The plaintiff says they agreed to split the rent and utility bills, but she never paid, so he’s suing. The defendant argues they never had an agreement. She claims he stole her furniture, so she’s countersuing for the cost of furniture.  Then, the plaintiff took her car to the defendant’s shop to get the transmission fixed. She says...

The plaintiff bought earrings from the defendant’s store. She says she wanted to return the earrings even though she never wore them. The store’s employee wouldn’t let her return them, so she’s suing for the price of the earrings. The defendant says the earrings were bought at a discount and there’s no record of trying to return them. Plus, the earrings are costume jewelry, and the defendant says...

The plaintiff says she’s known the defendant for 30 years. She claims her former friend drove a car she insured without permission and got in an accident. She’s suing to be reimbursed for the accident deductible. The defendant says she swerved to avoid a cat and hit a wall, and she says she owes nothing.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her former landlord, who she claims is keeping her...

The plaintiff says he was hired by the defendant to do some website and app design, but he only got two-thirds of the money promised. He’s suing for the money owed. The defendant says he took the defendant in, gave him a place to stay, and offered a letter of reference. He says he owes him nothing.   Then, the plaintiff says the defendant was driving carelessly, crossed over the yellow line, and s...

The plaintiff says she saw the defendant for some dental work, but she claims he could never get it right. She says he kept charging her for impressions of her teeth and used a dental hammer on her. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff went missing for a year after she ordered dentures and they no longer fit. He said he’s tried to help her over and over again and she’s...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant were close friends when he asked if he could drive her car. He ran a red light and another car hit them, and they were both injured. Now he won’t pay for the accident, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff asked him to drive and the accident was the other driver’s fault.   Then, the plaintiffs say they dropped their dog off at the defendant’s ani...

The plaintiff says he and the defendant have been friends for years. He claims he’s helped him out with loans for baby food and diapers, but his friend never pays him back, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff gave him a large amount of marijuana to sell, but he and his friends smoked it. He claims the loan doesn’t exist.  Then, the plaintiff says she bought a full-size mattress from th...

The plaintiff claims her neighbor’s child shot a bow and arrow into her new fence, but her neighbor refuses to pay for the repairs, so she’s suing. The defendant says he told the plaintiff he would fix the fence himself because he has the experience, and he believes the repair quote the plaintiff received was too high.  Then, the plaintiff has lived in his house for 47 years, and he claims his nei...

The plaintiff and the defendant were engaged to be married, but the plaintiff says living with the defendant turned out to be a disaster. After the two broke off the engagement, the plaintiff claims the defendant refused to return the engagement ring and wedding band, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant alleges the plaintiff still owes her for half their apartment bills, so she’s countersuing...

The plaintiff went to the defendant’s nail salon. She claims the salon overcharged her and then cut her finger, which caused her extensive bleeding. She’s suing for pain and suffering and loss of modeling work. The defendant argues the plaintiff was satisfied when she left the salon.  Then, the plaintiff did handywork for his neighbor, the defendant, but then Hurricane Irma hit their neighborhood....

The plaintiff accuses the defendant of stealing money from her bank account. The plaintiff says she gave the defendant her bank card to get money for bail, but she claims the defendant stole money and will not pay her back. The defendant is countersuing for defamation.  Then, the plaintiff used to work and live with the defendant. She claims the defendant asked her to pay rent early, but the defen...

The plaintiff says his brother, the defendant, punched him in the face during a fight one night and broke his eye socket bone. The plaintiff required medical treatment, and he’s suing his brother for the bills, as well as pain and suffering. The defendant claims the plaintiff was intoxicated, and he punched the plaintiff in self-defense.  Then, the plaintiff bought a china cabinet from the defenda...

The plaintiff says her uncle died, and the defendant — his supposed dear friend — stole all his belongings. She never gave him permission, so she’s suing for the value of the items. The defendant says he helped clean out the condo and only took a few small items with sentimental value.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his sister. He claims he bought a car from her, but it’s a giant lemon...

The plaintiff’s neighbor hired the defendant’s company to trim his trees, and the plaintiff claims the company illegally parked their heavy truck on the plaintiff’s driveway without his permission. The plaintiff alleges the defendant damaged his property, and he’s suing for the repairs. The defendant, a tree-trimming professional of over 40 years, insists he’s not responsible for the damages.  The...

The plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant. After getting sick, the plaintiff had the apartment tested for mold and found out the place contained 30 times the mold that is safe for humans to breathe. The plaintiff claims he complained to the defendant but was ignored, so the plaintiff is suing for the mold test, moving costs, and a hotel room. The defendant alleges the mold issue is cont...

The plaintiff says she’s known the defendants for years and loaned them money around the holidays. She claims they’re now taking advantage of her compassion by failing to repay her, so she’s suing them. The defendants say the plaintiff gave them the money as a Christmas gift and then turned around two years later and said it was a loan.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant ran into her car whil...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend. He claims she secretly opened up two credit cards and a loan using his line of credit and never repaid it, so he’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says they always had shared credit cards and denies she has any outstanding debt. She’s countersuing for a countertop the defendant burned while they lived together.  Then, the plaintiff say...

The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to paint some rooms in the house, but he got stiffed. He’s suing him for outstanding wages owed, plus mental anguish. The defendant says the plaintiff was a day laborer who did subpar work, but he paid him daily anyway. He denies owing anything.  Then, the plaintiff says he bought a car from the defendant, but the guy scammed him and never gave him the ve...