The People’s Court Podcast

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'Tuned Up or Tuned Out?' & 'He Ran With the Money' & 'Leaky Neighbor' Mar 19, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says he gave the defendant a first-generation iPod to repair for him. When he went to pick it up, however, the defendant was hiding from him, and the iPod was broken and all his songs were gone. He is suing for the price of a new iPod and all the songs he lost. The defendant claims he was paid to run a diagnostics test on the iPod, and when he discovered the damages, he was told to simply transfer the music to a hard drive, which failed.

Then, the plaintiff and defendant were good friends. She says she gave the defendant money to purchase a car for her, but the defendant botched the job and failed to get the car. The plaintiff now wants her money back from the defendant. The defendant says she knew a guy who was going to buy the car from an auction, and the plaintiff gave her money to him. He ran off with the money and she isn’t at fault for the missing money.

Plus, the plaintiff says his neighbor had a leak, which got into the plaintiff’s rental apartment and caused damage. He also claims the defendant originally agreed to pay for repairs, but then backed off, saying it wasn’t his responsibility. The plaintiff now has mold in his unit and is suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant says he looked high and low for a water leak, but couldn’t find anything, so he doesn’t know what leak the plaintiff is talking about. He hasn’t had water problems in his nine years of being there.

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'Bailed Out, Now Pay Back!' & 'Deposit Cat Nabbers' & 'Not Working For Free' Mar 18, 2026

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First, the plaintiff used to employ the defendant as a doorman at his bar and grill, then the guy got arrested. The plaintiff posted his bail to get him out but hasn’t seen the money repaid. It wasn’t a gift, and he’s suing to get the money back. The defendant says he got arrested after breaking up a fight, and one of the individuals attacked him instead. He wasn’t even a bouncer and he was just defending himself. He doesn’t owe anything to the plaintiff.

Then, the plaintiff says she was nothing but the best of tenants for the defendants for five years, and since she’s moved out, they’ve been nothing but trouble. She’s been trying to get her deposit back but hasn’t had any luck, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s cat caused damage to the unit, and she never paid the pet fee, so the security deposit has gone to repairs. They don’t owe anything.

Plus, the plaintiff claims he moved a stove, put in water lines, and installed an ice machine for a friend of the defendant. He now says he hasn’t been paid the labor fee for his work, and that the defendant is a con man. He is suing for the money he is owed. The defendant says he’s known the plaintiff for 10 years and he didn’t make any deal with him. He just introduced the plaintiff to his friend to help him out, so he owes nothing.

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'Joined Trees' & 'Robbed at Gunpoint' & 'Not So Handy Man?' Mar 17, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant cabled two trees together that were on her property, which eventually caused one of the trees to split. Now, she’s being forced to cut the tree down because her neighbor complained to the city about it. She believes the defendant should pay for it and is suing for the cost of cutting down the tree. The defendant says he did the job he was hired to do, and the damage to the plaintiff’s tree was caused by Hurricane Sandy, not his cable work.

Then, the plaintiff claims he gave the defendant money to purchase a car, and suddenly the man told him he was robbed and all the money was stolen. The plaintiff didn’t believe the story and is suing to get his money back. The defendant says he was robbed at gunpoint right after withdrawing the cash from the bank, and the police investigation is ongoing. Since he was doing the plaintiff a favor, he says he owes him nothing.

Plus, the plaintiff needed some handyman work done on her home, which she hired the defendant to do. She says he gave her the runaround for weeks, and the work he did was terrible. Since she’s a hardworking single mother, she’s suing to get her money back. The defendant says he was down with the flu, so he couldn’t complete the tasks in the original timeframe. When he did show up to complete the work, the plaintiff told him not to bother. Since he’d already purchased the materials for the tasks, he doesn’t believe he owes her anything.

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'Ghosting a Friend' & 'Teetering on a Tattoo Disaster' & 'Ghosting a Friend' Mar 16, 2026

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First, the plaintiff has known the defendant since high school. The plaintiff gave the defendant $100 to help her move out of her apartment. Instead, the defendant allegedly used the money to run her own personal errands. The plaintiff asked for her money back, but the defendant blocked her calls, so she's suing. The defendant insists the money was a gift.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to apply a tattoo on her body, but he messed the whole thing up, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff loved the tattoo when she left the shop. He's not responsible for her change of heart.

Plus, the plaintiff has known the defendant since high school. The plaintiff gave the defendant $100 to help her move out of her apartment. Instead, the defendant allegedly used the money to run her own personal errands. The plaintiff asked for her money back, but the defendant blocked her calls, so she's suing. The defendant insists the money was a gift.

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'Reupholster Disaster' & 'Glassware Carnage' & 'Sore Tow' Mar 13, 2026

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First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to reupholster her couch, but she botched the job, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant insists she offered to redo the couch, but the plaintiff refused and stopped payment on the check. Besides, the defendant believes the piece of furniture looks great.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant's moving company. However, many of his items were broken in the process, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff didn't follow his instructions. The defendant offered to help repair the belongings, but the plaintiff refused.

Plus, the plaintiff says his car was illegally towed by the defendant and is now missing, so he's suing. The defendant claims the car didn't have any plates on it, so she towed it, and it was sold at auction. The defendant did her job by the book.

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'Money's Money, Honey' & 'Married 3 Weeks' Mar 12, 2026

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First, the plaintiff claims his daughter owes him for an outstanding phone bill, so he's suing. The defendant argues her mother offered to help her out by opening an account for a phone. Everything was fine until her father flipped out one day out of the blue.

The plaintiff says her daughter married the defendant's son after only three months of dating. The marriage lasted three weeks. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for the cost of the wedding dress, alterations, and the diamond ring the defendant has yet to return. The defendant claims she mailed back the ring. As far as the dress is concerned, the defendant says the plaintiff's daughter left it abandoned at her house, so she threw it out.

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'Stealing Words' & 'Jeepers Creepers' & 'A Little Piggy' Mar 11, 2026

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First, the plaintiff wrote a book and often googles herself. The plaintiff claims the defendant ripped off some of her work and posted it online, so she's suing for copyright infringement. The defendant says he cited the plaintiff every time he posted her writings.

Then, the plaintiff took his Jeep to the defendant's shop for a paint job. However, it turned out terrible, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund and the cost to have it repainted. The defendant says the plaintiff had no complaints when he picked up his vehicle. The defendant would have redone the job if he had known how unhappy the plaintiff was.

Plus, the plaintiff used to rent from the defendant. However, the defendant refuses to return his security deposit and is charging him bogus late fees, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff moved out late and left the home in shambles, so she denies owing a dime.

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'Wrapping Around the Rap Artist' & 'Tossing a Piece of Timber' & 'Turning into Danger' Mar 10, 2026

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First, the plaintiffs say they helped managed the defendant with his music career, but he hasn't yet paid them, so the plaintiffs are suing. The defendant argues the plaintiffs upped their prices in the middle of their work and didn't deliver.

Then, the plaintiff was driving when the defendant threw a piece of wood that hit her car. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for damages caused during the incident. The defendant insists he never threw a piece of wood at the plaintiff's car.

Plus, the plaintiff was driving down the road when the defendant made an illegal turn and hit her vehicle. The plaintiff claims the defendant doesn't have insurance, so she's suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff is the one who slammed into him, and he didn't have any damage to his car.

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'Leaving a Boyfriend High and Dry' & 'Cracking Up a Customer' & 'Soiling a Deal' Mar 09, 2026

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First, the plaintiff used to date the defendant, and they lived together. The plaintiff claims the defendant up and moved out of the home, abandoning her portion of rent, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she had to move out because the plaintiff had a naked woman in the apartment.

Then, the plaintiff purchased a television from the defendant's website, but it arrived with a crack, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff didn't call him until two weeks after it arrived and denies responsibility for the damage.

Plus, the plaintiffs, the owners of a community garden, hired the defendants to help maintain it, but they backed out of the deal, so the plaintiffs are suing for reimbursement. The defendants argue they offered to help but were waiting on a grant from the county, and they did a lot more work than what was promised.

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'Panel Paint Job Disaster' & 'Bailing on a Customer' & 'Tenacious Tenant' Mar 06, 2026

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First, the plaintiff took her vehicle to the defendant's shop for a paint job, but it turned out to be the wrong color, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff's insurance company paid to paint the panel, not blend it in. He was just contracted to do what he did.

Then, the plaintiff gave the defendant, a bail bondsman, money to get her boyfriend out of jail. However, the defendant owes the plaintiff money for the remaining bail, so she's suing. The defendant argues he is well within his rights to keep the money the plaintiff is suing for.

Plus, the plaintiff moved in with the defendant and rented a room in his house. However, the defendant demanded the plaintiff move out and onto the street, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff snuck out of the house in the middle of the night and didn't even say he was leaving.

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