The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says the defendant is a former friend who stole her sewing machine. She’s suing for the value of the item. The defendant says she borrowed the machine a few times but denies stealing it.  Then, the plaintiff says he was walking his dogs and the defendant’s large dog bolted out the open front door and attacked, biting his hand. He’s had to miss work, so he’s suing for what he’s out. T...

The plaintiff says she met the defendant on a dating app and loaned him money. She claims she also bought him items to help him out, so she’s suing for her money back. The defendant says it wasn’t a serious relationship and claims he never asked her to give him anything. Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to perform at her daughter’s bat mitzvah, but when the state of Connecticut shu...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his niece’s ex-husband. He claims the defendant cleaned out the couple’s joint bank account and stole $500 in cash he had given his niece, so he’s suing. The defendant claims his ex-wife took out $500 from their joint account without authorization, so he kept the cash from the plaintiff. He says they’re even now.  Then, the plaintiff says he moved into the defen...

The plaintiff says she gave the defendant $1,400 to paint her Victorian house, but he never even showed up to do the work. She’s won’t let him rip her off, and she’s suing for her money back. The defendant says he started the job but had to pause because of bad weather. He claims the plaintiff left threatening messages saying she’d harm him and his family.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant’s...

The plaintiff lives in a guest house on the plaintiffs’ property. He says the plaintiffs — a father and son — blocked his windows with furniture and other objects, which prevented him from opening the windows. He’s suing for rent and the cost of his security deposit. The defendants argue the plaintiff complains about everything and they refuse to lower the rent. They are countersuing for the cost...

The plaintiff takes her niece to court. She says her niece posted rude videos about her on Facebook, so she’s suing for defamation and pain and suffering. The defendant left some of her furniture at the plaintiff’s mom’s house while she moved around, and she claims the plaintiff’s son sold it. She’s countersuing for the cost of the furniture and pain and suffering.  Then, the plaintiff says the de...

The plaintiff bought a puppy from the defendant. She says the puppy was taken from her mom too soon and the puppy ultimately died. She’s suing for the cost of the puppy, vet bills, and cremation. The defendant argues the plaintiff did not listen to him about what to feed the puppy and it’s not his fault the dog died Then, the plaintiff says he loaned the defendant money over the course of a few ye...

The plaintiff paid the defendant to rent a room in his house. She says she changed her mind and decided she did not want to live there. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t tell him for almost a month that she wasn’t going to move in.  Then, the plaintiffs bought a pool filter and motor and hired the defendant to install it. They argue the defendant did the wor...

The plaintiff was hired by the defendant to clean her apartment. She says the defendant wrote rude comments about her on Facebook, so she’s suing for defamation of character. The defendant argues the plaintiff did not clean the apartment well at all. She’s countersuing for a refund for the cleaning fees.  Then, the plaintiff says she moved into the defendant’s home and then noticed the stairs up t...

The plaintiff flips houses. She says there was a chicken coop on one of the properties she bought, and she wanted someone to take it. The plaintiff gave the defendant the chicken coop but says it has not been completely removed. She says it will cost money to remove the rest of it, so she’s suing for that money. The defendant argues the coop needs to be taken in pieces and there were other element...

The plaintiff sells perfume products online. She says she sold some perfume and other products to the defendant, but she has not been paid back, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the products the plaintiff sent did not arrive correctly or as advertised. She’s countersuing for emotional distress. Then, the plaintiff says she sold her golden retriever to the defendant, who still owes her half of...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant used to be good friends. The plaintiff says she deposited a check for the defendant into her own bank account, but claims the defendant stole $800 out of the plaintiff’s account. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant argues she was a signatory on the plaintiff’s account, and the money was rightfully hers. She’s countersuing for libel.  Then, the pla...

The plaintiff hired the defendant to build steps and a deck for her above-ground pool. She says the deck was the wrong height and not safe to use. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues he fixed the deck, and the plaintiff will never be happy with the product.  Then, the plaintiff says he sold a glass yacht light, and he hire the defendant to package it for him. The item arrived damaged, s...

The plaintiff went to the defendant’s business to get his car detailed. He says one of the defendant’s workers ripped the seat’s upholstery, so he’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the seat was ripped when the plaintiff showed up and he refuses to pay.  Then, the plaintiff says she rented a room in the defendant’s house, but the woman pulled a gun on her and told her to get out. The defend...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to compete in a rap battle with him. He argues he paid for the defendant’s airfare and lodging, but the defendant never showed up because of bad weather. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant says he missed his flight, but he tried rescheduling with the plaintiff. He’s countersuing for defamation of character.  Then, the plaintiff says he’s a Bigfo...

The plaintiff used to be friends with the defendant. She says she paid the defendant to do her hair but had to cancel because she didn’t have the funds. The plaintiff argues the defendant took her money but never actually did her hair. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff hassled her nonstop about the money and wrote negative things about her on social media. She’s countersui...

The plaintiff’s son was convicted of murder in 1995. She says she hired the defendant to obtain a sworn affidavit from someone who initially testified against her son, but later admitted he lied. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues he tried to interview the witness, but the witness was murdered before the affidavit could be taken. He says his retainer for services is non-refundable. The...

The plaintiff’s son was fatally shot at his girlfriend’s house. The plaintiff says she asked her other son, the defendant, to pick up the car from the house and bring it to her, but he refuses. She is suing for the value of a car. The defendant says he was close with his brother and had the title to the car and thinks his brother would have wanted him to have it.  Then, the plaintiff says she paid...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to make a concrete kitchen counter for her, but he broke it. He came back and tried again, but he broke that one too, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff’s boyfriend complained and says the plaintiff was impatient.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is the mother of his child, who he claims had him falsely arrested for hitti...

The plaintiff says the defendant hired her to help clean some buildings. After she worked her fingers to the bone, he stiffed her on her pay, so she’s suing him. The defendant says he wanted to date the plaintiff and offered her a job, but she disappeared from the job site and did terrible work.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her daughter’s godmother, and they had plans to go to Orland...

The plaintiff says she dated the defendant for a month and he led her on about their future. She claims he’s a sweetheart swindler who borrowed money and now won’t pay it back, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff came with him for part of a long-haul trucking trip and left halfway through. He denies borrowing any money.  Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant, a gun maker, to...

The plaintiff says she bought a pug puppy from the defendant, who’s in Canada. She claims she wasn’t able to cross the border and has been unable to get her dog, so she wants a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff claimed she knew a border guard, and it’s not his fault she couldn’t work out the crossing. He’s countersuing for travel costs, vet bills, and puppy care.  Then, the plaintiff says h...

The plaintiff says her younger brother got mad at her and banged on her ceiling, damaging it. She’s suing for reimbursement. The defendant claims the plaintiff is actually trying to steal their family home from their mother, who has dementia. He’s countersuing for emotional distress.  Plus, the plaintiff says he rented out his new Tesla on an app, but the defendant damaged it and refuses to pay fo...

The plaintiff says the defendant is the most evil person he’s ever known. He claims she called the cops on him five times and won’t repay the money he loaned her, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff has been harassing her. She says he loaned the money to her ex-boyfriend, not her, so he should be suing her ex. She denies owing a thing.  Then, the plaintiff says he was driving a truck a...

The plaintiff says he left his car on the street when he went out of town to visit his mother. He says the defendant’s company towed his car, and when he went to retrieve it, the seats were ripped out and the gear shift was broken. He’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the police called her to come tow the plaintiff’s car. She says she didn’t do anything to his car, which was unregistered a...