The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says she was driving home from the store when the defendant crashed into her while speeding. The cops tracked her down, so the plaintiff is suing her for the cost of repairs. The defendant claims the plaintiff turned left right in front of her, so the accident was the plaintiff’s fault. She’s countersuing for the damages to her vehicle.  Then, the plaintiff says he brought his bike t...

The plaintiff says he was the defendant’s supervisor at Walmart and she wanted his job. He claims she falsely accused him of trying to kill her and he was suspended. He’s suing her for lost wages and defamation. The defendant claims the plaintiff threatened to stab her in the heart with a piece of wood, and he was arrested. She now carries a pistol and is countersuing for emotional distress.  Then...

The plaintiff and defendant live next door to each other. The plaintiff says the defendant rebuilt his home and there was some brickwork that had potential to fall. He says he tried talking to the defendant about fixing it, but the defendant wouldn’t do it. The plaintiff says he did it himself, so he’s suing for a reimbursement. The defendant argues the plaintiff isn’t telling the full truth about...

The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to cater their wedding, but she didn’t make enough food and their poor guests had to order pizza. The defendant ignored them for two years, so now they’re suing for a full refund. The defendant claims the unruly guests ate before the meal and she still had plenty of food. She insists she did an excellent job.  Then, the plaintiff says she rented the defe...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to videotape her wedding and he lost all the footage. Not only that, he never gave her any photos. She’s suing the negligent guy for the state max. The defendant claims the video card got damaged at the wedding because it was so chaotic. He won’t give her the photos because she’s posting nasty things about him.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is h...

 The plaintiff says he took the defendant and his sons on a fishing outing, but the man fell overboard. He dragged an expensive piece of fishing rig with him and it sank, so the plaintiff is suing for its cost. The defendant says the plaintiff should have some sort of business insurance to cover accidents, and he’s not responsible for paying for the lost equipment.  Then, the plaintiff says she hi...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant went to a ’70s party in Atlantic City and they were supposed to share a suite. She claims the defendant threw her out in the middle of the night, so she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff got to the room and said it smelled and she didn’t want to stay there. She denies owing a thing.  Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defenda...

The plaintiff says she rented a room in her house to the defendant. She realized it was a huge mistake when she came home one day and the cops were there after the defendant threatened her, so she kicked her out. She’s suing for back rent. The defendant says the plaintiff belittled her, and it felt like living in a jail. She’s countersuing for stolen items.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant...

The plaintiff says she rented the defendants’ house and they never did a final walk-through. She claims they kept her security deposit illegally, so she’s suing for twice its value. The defendants say the plaintiff told them her son committed suicide in the house, so they say they were not comfortable going there for a while. When they did, they claim it was infested with fleas and needed fumigati...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant used to be friends, but her ex-pal stiffed her on payment for tickets to a music festival. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says she paid her overly sensitive ex-friend for the ticket and she has the receipt to prove it.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant hired him to fix his car, which had been in a crash. He claims she stole if after he...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her nephew. She says she stores her concession stand business supplies in a metal container on her dad’s property and the defendant lit it on fire. She’s suing for the damages she’s owed. The defendant says he asked his aunt to remove the container for years, but she refused. He argues he only lit the grass near the container to see the property line. He’s count...

The plaintiff says she rented a room from the defendant, a track and field Olympian. She thought the woman was trustworthy, but she kicked the plaintiff out and refused to return the security deposit. The plaintiff is suing for her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff was the tenant from hell who defamed her on social media. She’s countersuing for defamation and libel.  Then, the plaintiff...

The plaintiff says he has video of the defendant wrecking his gate when he towed his car, but the man is ignoring his request for payment. He’s suing for the cost of repair. The defendant says the claim is bogus because he never hit anything.  Then, the plaintiff says she brought her BMW to the defendant’s shop, but he used after-market parts, which caused the car to have problems. She needed to h...

The plaintiff says he worked for the hostile defendant on a home renovation project. The plaintiff claims the defendant tried to punch him, so he tased him in return. He’s suing for what he’s owed for his work, plus damage to his truck. The defendant says the plaintiff is liar and he denies throwing a punch. He insists he paid him for his work and owes nothing.  Then, the plaintiff says the defend...

The plaintiff says an elderly woman crashed into her car, so she brought it to the defendant for repair. She claims the vehicle is in worse shape now than before and needs even more work, so she’s suing for damages over a negligent repair. The defendant says he told the plaintiff the car was totaled, but she insisted he try to repair it.  Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to build a...

The plaintiff says she loaned her co-worker some money, but the defendant became hostile and aggressive when the plaintiff asked for repayment. Bottom line, she wants her money back, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff started assigning hard tasks to her at work, so she complained to HR and the plaintiff got suspended. She claims that’s why she’s being sued.  Then, the plaintiff says...

The plaintiff says the defendant left a sickly foster dog with her, so she brought him to the vet. Unfortunately, the dog passed away in her care. She’s distraught he died in her arms, but now the defendant refuses to cover the vet fees. The defendant claims the plaintiff did something to harm her dog and then brought him to the ER even though he only had a 5% chance of survival.  Then, the plaint...

The plaintiff says he and the defendant lived together. He claims the man turned out to be a narcissist who was polite when guests came over but a nightmare when he was on his own. He even threatened the plaintiff with a baseball bat. The plaintiff is suing for exterminator and security deposit fees. The defendant claims the plaintiff was a slob who didn’t uphold his end of the living bargain. He...

The plaintiff says he met the defendant at work and they became friends. He claims he loaned her money to help her out, but now she refuses to repay him or even speak to him. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant says she went out with the plaintiff a few times, but he eventually got fired for harassing her. She denies owing him any money.  Then, the plaintiff says he brought his car to the...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant are friends and fellow gamers, so she loaned him money for a new PlayStation 5. He also cracked her TV, but he hasn’t paid anything back. The defendant says the plaintiff gave him the money to buy her a PS5, but he hasn’t found one yet. He also insists he covered the damaged TV.  Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to work on his bathroom, but h...

The plaintiff says the defendant’s cat attacked her cat several times and the nasty neighbor is refusing to cover her vet bills. She’s suing for the costs. The defendant says he’s genuinely sorry the plaintiff’s old cat was injured, as he loves animals, but he claims it’s a case of mistaken identity. He says it was another cat who attacked.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant opened his car do...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend. She says she loaned him money when he asked her, but now the con artist is refusing to pay her back, so she’s suing. The defendant says the money was a gift and his ex is only suing because they broke up and he has a new girlfriend.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his hellish next-door neighbor, whose brother rammed his car into his...

The plaintiff says the defendant is an online scammer who conned her. She claims she agreed to purchase memorabilia, but he sent her a fake shipping label, so she’s suing for what she’s out. The defendant claims he’s the one who got scammed when someone hacked his identity. He’s countersuing for slander, pain, and suffering.  Then, the plaintiff says he was sitting in his mint Buick when the defen...

The plaintiffs say the defendant hired them to do some painting. Even though they worked for five days, she refuses to pay and threatened to sic her dogs on them. They’re suing for what they’re owed. The defendant says the plaintiffs were incredibly sloppy and got paint everywhere, including on an expensive opera gown.  Then, the plaintiff says her cat was attacked by the defendant’s unleashed dog...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to fix her dock. He took her money, began the work, and then took off. She later found out he was not licensed and was being sued. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says he told the plaintiff he wasn’t licensed to perform certain tasks, so the plaintiff dumped his tools in the street.  Then, the plaintiff says he rented garage space to the def...