The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says the defendant is holding some of her valuable tools hostage and won’t give them back, so she’s suing. The defendant claims he and the plaintiff have been friends for over 20 years, but the plaintiff owes him money for some handyman work he performed. Until she pays him, the defendant says he’ll keep the tools. The defendant is countersuing for unpaid wages and pain and suffering...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his older brother. He claims the defendant used his car and ruined the engine, so now he needs a new one. He’s suing for the cost of the damage. The defendant says the plaintiff’s car was junk, and the engine blew because the plaintiff failed to put oil in it.  Then, the plaintiff says she rented a room in the defendant’s trailer but then found out it was in a b...

The plaintiff says he was falsely arrested because the defendant lied to the police about him trespassing at her shop. He had to spend a lot of money to clear everything up, so he’s suing the defendant to get it back. The defendant says the plaintiff was taking pictures of her female employees, making them uncomfortable, so she called the police. He came back another day, so he was arrested. She f...

The plaintiff says she bought a puppy from the defendant, but the vet told her the puppy had a defect and never should have been sold. She’s suing for the cost of the dog and vet bills. The defendant says the dog had a common problem with the breed, which gets corrected upon neutering. She claims the plaintiff had the dog for a year, so she’s not issuing a refund.  Then, the plaintiff says she ren...

The plaintiff says she let the defendant use a store membership card, but now the woman refuses to reimburse her. She’s suing for every penny of what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff is using her own receipts and trying to claim the defendant made those purchases. She denies owing anything.  Then, the plaintiff says she loaned the defendant some money because he was a fellow church mem...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant as a party planner for a baby shower, but she alleges the woman accused her of being rude and even pulled a gun on her. She’s suing for everything she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff showed up at her home with three men, so she pulled out her licensed firearm. She’s not giving any refunds, and she’s countersuing for harassment.  Then, the plainti...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-girlfriend. She alleges her ex scratched vile words into the paint on her car, and she refuses to cover the repair costs, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff cheated and admits she keyed her car. She also alleges the plaintiff owes her money and so they’re even financially. Then, the plaintiff says he bought an iPhone XR from the d...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant — who is known as “The Airbrush Goddess” in Cleveland — to airbrush an image of her grandmother onto a denim duster. The result was terrible and rushed, and she wants her money back. The defendant says she’s been airbrushing for 10 years. She’s countersuing for missed work. Then, the plaintiff says he was an exemplary tenant for seven years, but the defen...

The plaintiff says he worked for the defendant’s landscaping company, but the man kept bullying him about his autism and calling him “retarded.” The plaintiff couldn’t take it anymore and left after a month, but he was never paid, so he’s suing for discrimination and unpaid wages. The defendant says he paid the plaintiff cash because the he never provided his working papers. He insists the plainti...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend and he kicked her out of the house. She claims he slammed a car door on her and damaged her car mirror, so she’s suing for the cost of the repairs. The defendant says he kicked the door shut and knocked the mirror because the plaintiff tends to be violent and he was trying to protect himself.  Then, the plaintiffs say they rented a house to the...

The plaintiff says he owns a company that places ATMs in businesses, and he put one in the defendant’s bar. The bar went belly up, but the ATM machine is missing. He’s suing the defendant for the value. The defendant says the plaintiff installed it with bolts in front of the bathroom, so the fire marshal said it had to be moved. He claims two guys came and got the machine, so he doesn’t have it Th...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendants to deejay her daughter’s wedding in Miami, but her daughter had to cancel because of the pandemic. Now the defendants refuse to refund her money, so she’s suing them. The defendants say their contract is very specific that they don’t offer refunds, only rescheduling.  Then, the plaintiff says he was hired to measure the defendants’ septic system, and now...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to build five pieces of custom furniture out of walnut, but he only finished one. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says he was willing to finish the job and spent thousands on walnut. He’s not returning a dime.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant was a nightmare tenant who damaged his place. He’s suing for the repairs. The defendant says...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his neighbor. He says she scratched his car with her jewelry one day during an altercation with her boyfriend. He says she promised to pay for the damage but never did, so he’s suing. The defendant says it was her ex who scratched the car, not her.  Then, the plaintiff says she rented what she thought was an air-conditioned oceanfront room in the defendant’s hou...

The plaintiff says he lived with the defendant and helped her out. He says she up and left one day and never repaid him for the dental implants he paid for, so he’s suing. The defendant says she had a crush on the plaintiff, but they had issues and he asked her to leave. She claims the teeth were a gift.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant hired him to paint the interior of her home. He says s...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her younger sister and they bought a timeshare at Disney together. They were supposed to split the cost, but she says her sister fell behind and won’t reimburse her, so she’s suing. The defendant says her sister pocketed her share and denies she owes anything.  Then, the plaintiff says she had a leak coming through the bathroom ceiling from the defendants’ unit,...

The plaintiff says he rented his house to the defendant and now he can’t get him to move out. He claims the man removed a sauna and stole his mower, so he’s suing for missing items. The defendant says the sauna was covered in mold and the plaintiff told him to remove it.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his fiancée’s cousin and he renovated her bar and restaurant, but he hasn’t been paid...

The plaintiff says she woke to thick smoke in her kitchen and could not escape because the door was blocked in the apartment she rented on the third floor of a house, so she jumped. She’s out thousands in her belongings, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s lawsuit is crazy because the fire was her fault. She fell asleep while cooking rice in a faulty pot. Plus, the plaintiff says sh...

The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to replace a pool liner, but it didn’t fit. The defendant left the pool in disarray and the walls collapsed. He had to hire someone else for the job, so he’s suing for what he paid. The defendant says the plaintiff had bought the wrong liner, and the walls were unstable because there was no water in there.  Then, the plaintiff says she purchased a Mercedes...

The plaintiff says he was taking a walk when the defendant’s vicious Chihuahua attacked his ankles and he sustained injuries. He’s suing for medical bills. The defendant says his cousin was visiting from Norway and was walking his rescue when the plaintiff approached them aggressively and got tangled in the leash, and that’s why the scared the 8-pound dog nipped.  Then, the plaintiff says she and...

The plaintiff says the defendants are his neighbors and they share a long fence between their properties, but it blew down. They agreed to split the cost but then backed out, so he’s suing. The defendants say they never agreed to the terms, and they claim the worker did a poor job.  Then, the plaintiff says she brought her car to the defendants’ shop to get the oil changed and then noticed oil in...

The plaintiff says when he was walking his little shih tzu on a leash, the defendant’s large dog bit his pet’s tail. He says the defendant was supposed to cover the vet bill and never did, so he’s suing. The defendant says her dog did nip, but the plaintiff got too close and didn’t respect social distancing.  The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to build a dream swimming pool, but he didn’t i...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex of 12 years, and now she can’t get the money for all the things they bought while together. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says she already paid her ex and owes nothing. In fact, she’s countersuing for what she’s owed.  Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to hire her daughter’s prom, but it was canceled because of COVID. Now h...

The plaintiff says he was hired by the defendant to do some painting on her house, but she’s stiffing him on his wages. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff was subcontracted under a carpenter, so he needs to talk to him. He did a bad job, so she’s countersuing for all the money she has to put out to correct it.  Then, the plaintiff says he was napping in his car on his...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to build a fence and paid him, but when she went to his house to see when he’d start the work, he pointed a shotgun at her face. She’s suing for a refund and emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff and her husband pulled a knife on him and demanded a refund, so he called the police. His tires were also slashed.  Then, the plaintiff says she g...