The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff hired and paid the defendant, a personal chef, to cater a small dinner party she was hosting. However, after getting her money, the plaintiff claims the defendant ghosted her before the event, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant insists the plaintiff tried to cancel a week before the event after he had already performed prep work, so he doesn’t owe her anything. The plaintiff...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her husband’s ex-wife, and the defendant moved in with them. However, the plaintiff is suing her husband’s ex-wife for unpaid rent, utilities, and furniture. The defendant alleges that she only entered the living situation so she could be closer to her kids, and she denies owing the plaintiff anything. Then, the plaintiff’s twin granddaughters were walking her d...

After the plaintiff’s boyfriend passed away, the plaintiff claims her late boyfriend’s father took some of the deceased man’s belongings. The plaintiff says her boyfriend’s dying wish was for his daughter to have those things, so the plaintiff is suing for stolen property. The defendant claims he has every right to his late son’s belongings because he was his father. Then, the plaintiff used to ow...

The plaintiff says the defendant worked for her husband’s company. They became good friends, and then she loaned her money for personal reasons. However, the defendant won’t pay her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she paid off the loan by making payments and caring for the plaintiff’s elderly mother. Then, the plaintiff hired and paid the defendant to remove a tree and trim...

The plaintiff was riding her bike when the careless defendant ran into her with his car. She says the defendant refuses to pay her medical bills, so she’s suing him. The defendant alleges that the accident was not his fault. Therefore, he is not responsible for her medical bills. Then, the plaintiff hired and paid the defendant to extend her backyard patio, but the plaintiff says he still hasn’t d...

The plaintiff claims the defendant, his girlfriend’s ex-husband, owes him for a log splitter he refuses to pay him for. However, the defendant insists he already paid the plaintiff for the log splitter, and the plaintiff is just upset because the defendant sold it at a yard sale and made a profit. The plaintiff claims the defendant’s two pit bulls attacked her sweet pup, Lucy, while she was out fo...

The plaintiff says he hired and paid the defendant, a piano tuner, to install a piano humidifier, but the defendant took the money and ran, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he tried to set up a time to install the piano humidifier, but he and the plaintiff could never connect. Then, the plaintiff rented a room to the defendant, but the defendant reportedly stopped paying rent, so t...

After the defendant left the plaintiff to get back with her husband, the plaintiff says he was kicked out of the home they leased together, so he’s suing the defendant for unpaid rent. The defendant claims she ordered the plaintiff to leave because he used drugs while her kids were home. Besides, the defendant alleges that the plaintiff damaged the house, so she owes him nothing. The defendant is...

The plaintiff and his wife allege that conflict arose after their neighbor built a shed that encroached onto their property. Things reportedly got physical between the defendant and the plaintiff’s wife, and the defendant had the plaintiff’s wife falsely arrested. The plaintiff is suing for bail as well as pain and suffering. The defendant insists the plaintiff’s wife attacked her, and she was rig...

The plaintiff says he sold a canoe to the defendant, and the guy stopped making payments, so the plaintiff is suing for the money he says he is owed. The defendant claims he canceled payments on the canoe because it wasn’t safe for his kids. There were patched holes in the canoe, and the defendant wasn’t going to allow his children to drown. The plaintiff claims he purchased a building, and the de...

The plaintiffs sublet a house from the defendant. The defendant reportedly turned the power off for no reason, so the plaintiffs are suing the defendant for the electric bill. The defendant says she gave her 30-day notice to move out because the subletters weren’t paying rent and causing issues. After moving out, the defendant admits the power was turned off, but that’s because she wasn’t there. T...

The plaintiff purchased a pit bull puppy from the defendant, who told the plaintiff the puppy’s father was a prize-winning dog. But the plaintiff says that isn’t true. The plaintiff wants to return the puppy and is suing the defendant for a refund. The defendant insists he tried to work things out the best he could with the plaintiff, but they could never get on the same page. The plaintiff claims...

The plaintiff hired the defendant to redo the floor tiles in her mudroom and pantry. The guy did such a horrible job that the plaintiff says the work was unsalvageable and needs to be redone, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant believes the plaintiff is nothing but a scammer and insists he did a great job. The defendant is countersuing for additional money owed. The plaintiff say...

The plaintiff says he met the defendant on a dating site, and they were together for 11 months. The woman reportedly used the plaintiff’s credit card for a car rental, but she won’t pay him back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she paid off the car rental in full, but the plaintiff kept it longer and used it. The defendant refuses to give the plaintiff another dime. Then, The plai...

The plaintiff met the defendant through a social media website and says he loaned him money, but the defendant won’t pay him back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff agreed to give him money in exchange for sex, so the defendant insists he doesn’t owe anything. The defendant is countersuing for harassment. Then, the plaintiffs claim they purchased a fully furnished condo...

The plaintiffs claim the defendant, a certified accountant, made a huge mistake on their taxes, and they owe the IRS thousands of dollars as a result, so they’re suing. The defendant says the plaintiffs refuse to send her the paperwork from the IRS so she can see where the discrepancy is, and she insists she filed their taxes correctly based on what the plaintiffs provided. Then, the plaintiff say...

The plaintiff alleges that the defendant knowingly sold her a damaged dining room set, so she’s suing the defendant for a refund. The defendant claims the plaintiff’s boyfriend picked up the dining room set using an SUV and scratched it during transport. The defendant denies owing anything. Then, the plaintiff says he and the defendant worked together as lifeguards, and he loaned her money on nume...

The plaintiff says he was hired to fix the defendant’s computer problems, but the defendant didn’t pay him for his work, so he’s suing. The defendant alleges that his computer froze at his dry-cleaning business, and the plaintiff, a customer of his, offered to look at it. However, the defendant claims the plaintiff wasted his time and fixed nothing. Then, the plaintiff claims he rented a place to...

The plaintiff claims he loaned the defendant money to help her with her divorce, and she feigned romantic interest in him. The defendant allegedly won’t pay the plaintiff back, so he’s suing the sweetheart swindler. The defendant insists she made it clear that she and the plaintiff were just friends. When the plaintiff made sexual advances toward the defendant, she told him they needed to part way...

The plaintiff claims the defendant is her ex of five years, and he refuses to reimburse her for half of the utility bills of the house they once shared. The plaintiff is suing her ex for the money she says she’s owed. The defendant insists the plaintiff is just mad that he broke up with her, and he doesn’t owe her a dime. Then, the plaintiff alleges that the defendant knowingly sold him a damaged,...

The plaintiff says the defendant hired her to paint a picture of her deceased dog. However, the plaintiff alleges that she completed the job but has yet to be paid, so she’s suing the defendant. The defendant claims the plaintiff didn’t tell her she was going to charge her for the painting, and the plaintiff should have told her that beforehand, not after. Then, the plaintiff says he rented an apa...

The plaintiff claims she made eight payments on her ex-boyfriend’s car, and he won’t pay her back, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff was his fiancée, and they bought the car together. Once they split up, the plaintiff reportedly kept the car for four months, so the defendant believes he doesn’t owe a dime. Then, the plaintiff says he lived with the defendant, and the irresponsible g...

The plaintiff says he works at Disney World as a plumber and was hired by the defendants for a side job to remove and install a new bathtub. The defendants reportedly stopped paying the plaintiff for his work, so he’s suing. The defendants insist that after the plaintiff completed the job, they noticed a large gap between the bathtub and the wall. The defendants are countersuing for additional mon...

The plaintiff says she got her lips tattooed by the defendant, and the woman reportedly damaged her bridge. Now, the plaintiff has major dental problems and is suing the defendant for dental bills. The defendant alleges that she doesn’t go near anyone’s teeth when she tattoos lips. The defendant believes the plaintiff just has bad teeth, and that’s not her problem. Then, the plaintiffs claim their...

The plaintiff claims she loaned her older sister money so that she could get a new apartment. The plaintiff alleges that her sister hasn’t paid her back yet, so she’s suing. The defendant insists she doesn’t owe her sister a dime, and she feels hurt about the whole situation. The defendant is countersuing the plaintiff for defamation of character, slander, and harassment. Then, the plaintiff claim...