The People’s Court Podcast

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'Being a Real Boob' & 'Trucking Into Court' & 'Not Working it Out' Apr 02, 2026

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First, the plaintiff owns a high-end breastfeeding equipment company, and the defendant purchased a pump online from her. She got a confirmation of delivery, and then two weeks later the defendant said it was never delivered. The package ended up at the defendant’s mother’s house, and the defendant disputed the charge for the product. Now the plaintiff doesn’t have the money and the defendant has the breast pump, so the plaintiff is suing.

Then, the plaintiff says he parked his vehicle in the loading dock of the building he’s worked at for over a year, but the manager of the building called the defendant and had it towed. When the defendant investigated the event, he discovered the defendant actually broke into the vehicle, hotwired it, and drove it to his tow yard! He is suing the defendant for the cost of the tow and damages. The defendant says his business has been around for 20 years, and they did the tow job correctly, so they don’t owe anything.

Plus, the defendant was the plaintiff’s landlord for three years, and just as the plaintiff was about to move out, Hurricane Sandy hit, forcing her to stay in place for a little longer. The defendant is now giving her a hard time over returning the security deposit, so she’s suing to get it back. The defendant claims the plaintiff kept stalling on her moveout date, and even left property behind, so he was owed a portion of the security deposit.

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'Double-Crossing a Driver' & 'Hitting a Sour Note' & 'Acting Goofy With a Friend' Apr 01, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says he was hired by the defendant to drive her client around town for three days while he was there for a jazz performance. He also booked a hotel room for the client with his money under the reassurance he would be reimbursed. He didn’t get reimbursed and did not get paid the agreed-upon fee for driving the client around, so he’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff was a blabbermouth who made the client uncomfortable almost to the point of canceling his performance. She says she doesn’t owe the plaintiff for a job done poorly.

Then, the plaintiff put down a deposit on a used piano the defendant was selling, but after further consideration decided not to purchase it due to damage on the instrument. The defendant never returned the $300 deposit, so she’s suing to get it back. The defendant says the plaintiff came to see the piano on three separate occasions, and the damage is simply fading from sun exposure and it’s in great mechanical shape.

Plus, the plaintiff says she loaned the defendant money to take her daughter to Disneyland, but the plaintiff never expected to be stiffed on the return. She says it was clear the money was a loan, not a gift, and she wants her money back. The defendant claims the plaintiff had told her not to worry if she couldn’t return the money, so she’s surprised it’s come to being sued.

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'Detaining Disco' & 'Burning Up a Customer' & 'A Vehicular Assault' Mar 31, 2026

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First, an aunt and her lover agreed to watch the plaintiff’s Chihuahua for her, but when she came to pick the pet up, they refused to return the dog to her! The defendants are trying to get away with stealing her pet, so she’s suing for $5,000, the cost of her dog, and any future breeding income. The defendants claim they were given the dog to watch while the plaintiff was in rehab, and the plaintiff got kicked out for bad behavior. She reportedly told them to just keep the dog since she had to enter a halfway house and never even gave them money for his care.

Then, the plaintiff received multiple phone calls from the defendant telling her she might be at risk of a fire because her chimney looked to be in terrible condition. She agreed to have him look at the chimney, and he pointed out a piece that was installed incorrectly. She got nervous, signed a contract with him, and later changed her mind about getting the repairs done. She canceled in the allotted time, but he won’t return her deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant says the only thing he heard from her was that she wanted to get other estimates, and didn’t get a cancellation until the day before the job. He has every right to keep the deposit.

Plus, the plaintiff was proceeding through a four-way stop when the defendant drove into his driver’s side wheel, causing damage. Since the defendant was at fault, he’s certainly responsible for the cost of repairs, but he’s refusing to pay up. The plaintiff is suing for these costs of repairs. The defendant says the accident was certainly the plaintiff’s fault, and he’s lucky neither he nor his 7-year-old were injured. The plaintiff is countersuing for the cost of his deductible.

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'I Do Not Like Your Dog' & 'Being a Lousy Loanee' & 'Tuning Out a Tenant' Mar 30, 2026

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First, the plaintiff was at a friend’s apartment complex for a party when she went outside to give her two service dogs a bathroom break. The defendant reportedly told her there were no pets allowed, instigating an argument because they’re service animals. The plaintiff is suing for pain and suffering due to discrimination. The defendant doesn’t understand the concern because he owns the property and he’s allowed to do with it what he pleases.

Then, the plaintiff says he loaned money to the defendant, who’s a friend of a friend. Now the guy won’t pay him back for what is rightfully his and even says the plaintiff is harassing him. The defendant claims the plaintiff is just a liar trying to extort money from him that he doesn’t owe.

Plus, the plaintiff rented a commercial space from the defendant for 20 years and says he’s been refused the return of his security deposit. He’s suing to get it back. The defendant says the plaintiff was a good tenant for the most part, but the security deposit was needed to repair all the damages he left behind, so the defendant owes nothing.

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'Trucking It Up' & 'Teach Your Dog to Heel' & 'Ripping Off a Tenant' Mar 27, 2026

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First, the plaintiff took his truck to the defendant’s shop for repairs, only to get a call several weeks later from the cops saying it had been stolen and was currently at impound. The defendant went to get the car back and refused to return it to the plaintiff unless he was repaid for the cost of release. The defendant says the plaintiff wanted to sell the car, but the defendant wasn’t interested since he couldn’t provide a title. The car was left on the street, and the plaintiff became threatening. He says he helped the guy out by getting it back from impound.

Then, the plaintiff, who was friends with the defendant’s son, was leaving the defendant’s house one day when their two dogs attacked him. He claims one went for his throat, and he says he’s lucky to still be alive. He’s suing the defendant for the amount he owes in medical bills. The defendant says the plaintiff was high on pot when the event happened, and she had told him to stay in the room he was in because she was letting her dogs out. He didn’t listen and went outside anyway. He admits to kicking one of the dogs, which caused the attack. Since the dog was trained as a guard dog, she’s not responsible for any damages.

Plus, the plaintiff rented a house from the defendant, but after Hurricane Sandy hit, it became uninhabitable. Now the defendant is refusing to return the security deposit, and the plaintiff wants it back, so he’s suing. The defendant claims that the damages caused to the house had no impact on the floor the plaintiff lived on, but he decided to move out anyway. He claims the plaintiff left the unit a mess with lots of his own damages, giving the defendant every reason to keep the security deposit.

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'Not Being Nice to Auntie' & 'Being a Downward Dog' & 'Being Holey' Mar 26, 2026

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The plaintiff allowed her niece to live in her home with her, but now owes her rent. Her own family is disrespecting her, so she’s suing for the rent she deserves. The defendant says she’s lived in that house since long before her aunt took over the family finances and has never once been asked to pay rent. She’s a minister and doesn’t come from a place of hate.

The plaintiff put down a deposit on the yoga studio the defendant was selling, but something felt off after the defendant’s wife hired her to be a yoga instructor. When she learned the studio hadn’t made money in five years, she decided she didn’t want to purchase it anymore. He won’t return the deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant says he was originally selling the place for much more but dropped the price after Hurricane Sandy hit. He claims the plaintiff originally took that deal but backed out because she didn’t have the money, not for other reasons. He doesn’t think he owes her a refund.

The plaintiff brought a leather coat to the defendant for repair work on the buttons, which were loose. When she picked it up, however, the buttons were still loose, and there was a puncture in the leather. She is suing the defendant for the money she spent on repairs and the cost of travel to court. The defendant says he’s been in business for 40 years and comes from Italy, so he knows what he’s doing. He claims he was brought a vinyl jacket, not a leather one, and did the best work he could to repair it. He’s ready to defend his reputation.

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'Nipping It in the Bud' & 'Gone with the Wind' & 'Wedged In' Mar 25, 2026

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First, the plaintiff claims the defendant’s big dog attacked her small dog, Nemo. The dog required stitches and needed part of his tail amputated. She claims the defendants never apologized and promised to reimburse her for the vet bills, but they haven’t done it, so she’s suing. The defendants argue their dog isn’t vicious at all. They say the plaintiff’s dog instigated the interaction, and their dog was just defending herself.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to put up a fence on her property. She claims the defendant didn’t install it property and the wind knocked it over a few weeks later. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant argues the plaintiff bought cheap material, so it’s not his fault.

Plus, the plaintiff was reading a book in her car when her car started shaking. She claims the defendant hit her vehicle with his van because he tried to squeeze into a parking space. She’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff was the one pulling out of her parking space. He argues it’s not his fault.

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'Leaving Him Out to Dry' & 'A Fire Trap' & 'Van Is a No-Go' Mar 24, 2026

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First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to do work at his house. He claims the defendant broke knobs on his clothing dryer. He’s suing for the cost. The defendant claims he bought new knobs, but the plaintiff became impossible to work with.

Then, the plaintiff was going to rent an apartment from the defendant, but she claims it was a fire trap because there was only one way in and one way out. She can’t get her deposit back, so she’s suing for rent and moving expenses. The defendant doesn’t think he owes the plaintiff because she lived in the apartment for two months.

Plus, the plaintiff placed a deposit on a van at the defendant’s used car dealership. He returned a week later with the balance, but the van was gone. He says the defendant sold the van to someone else, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant claims the plaintiff called and said he was having financial issues. He told the plaintiff he could apply the deposit to another van.

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'Watch Him Squirm' & 'Too Tough to Pay' & 'He Doesn’t Have a Piece of Evidence' Mar 23, 2026

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First, the plaintiff bought the defendant a new phone. She claims the defendant promised to pay her back, but then he took out more phone lines without telling her and never paid. She’s suing for the cost of the bills and cancellation charges. The defendant argues the plaintiff had a crush on him and that she added the phone lines, not him. He’s countersuing for loss of income and mental stress.

Then, the plaintiff let the defendant borrow a drum machine and memory card, but now he can’t get the machine back. He’s suing for the cost of the machine and card. The defendant, a DJ, says he had to pawn the machine because he fell on hard times. He argues he told the plaintiff he would pay him back, but now he refuses to because the plaintiff slandered him online.

Plus, the plaintiff helped the defendant buy a new car when the defendant got into an accident. He claims the defendant fell on hard times financially, so she gave it to her son, who then totaled it. He’s suing for car fees. The defendant argues she isn’t involved in the deal because the plaintiff made the agreement with her son, not her.

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'3rd Time Isn’t the Charm' & 'Almost Homeless' & 'Can’t Fence Me In' Mar 20, 2026

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First, the plaintiff brings his neighbors to court. He says the defendant’s tree crashed through his fence onto his property, which is the third time it has happened. He’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the tree came down during Hurricane Sandy. He called insurance, but there was a delay because of the storm. He’s countersuing for lost wages.

Then, the plaintiff says her stepdaughter called the plaintiff’s husband in tears asking for a loan because she was going to be homeless. She still has not repaid the money, so the plaintiff is suing for what’s owed. The defendant says she asked her father for the money, not the plaintiff, and this court session is the first time she’s ever met the plaintiff. If her dad borrowed the money from the plaintiff, how is that the defendant’s fault?

Plus, the plaintiff claims a driver from the defendant’s waste management company backed into his fence, causing lots of damage. He says the defendant, who owns the company, has refused to return his calls, and he just wants his fence fixed. He is suing for the repairs. The defendant claims there was no contact made with the fence, which was already old and falling apart. He thinks it’s a shakedown.

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