The People’s Court Podcast

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'Baby Daddy Looks 12' & 'Horsing Around' & 'Broke Because of the Broker' Feb 20, 2026

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First, the plaintiff’s 19-year-old boyfriend has a son with the defendant, and the plaintiff, 34, is also pregnant with her boyfriend’s child. She claims the defendant keyed her car because she was angry when she found out the plaintiff was pregnant. She’s suing for car damages. The defendant admits she got upset, but claims she never keyed the plaintiff’s car. She thinks the plaintiff did it herself and is just pinning the damage on her.

Then, the plaintiff boarded her horses with the defendants, and the defendants were going to sell one of the horses. She moved her horse to another location, but then the horse was found at the defendant’s barn. The plaintiff is suing for boarding costs. The defendant argues he had a free lease with the plaintiff, meaning they board it and the plaintiff pays for upkeep. They’re countersuing for equipment.

Plus, the plaintiff gave the defendant a deposit for an apartment. She says the defendant never gave the money to the broker and he pocketed the money for himself. She’s suing for the money back. The defendant argues he works for the real estate agent and gets commission. He claims he never got money from the plaintiff directly.

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'Holding His Home Goods Hostage' & 'Small Color Change Leads to Big Mess' & 'Cat Hoarder Leaves Behind a Scent' Feb 19, 2026

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First, the plaintiff and defendant used to be in a relationship, and they lived together. The plaintiff says she bought a car and her ex-boyfriend took it after a few weeks. He sped over train tracks and the car went flying, causing the car to break down. She says the defendant refuses to pay her, so she’s suing for damages. The defendant argues they bought the car together. He claims the plaintiff is holding his belongings hostage and caused him to get fired.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to refinish his wood floors. He claims the defendant completely botched the job, so he’s suing for a refund, damages, and the cost of new flooring. The defendant argues he has been doing floors for 25 years, and the plaintiff is just one of those customers who is never happy.

Plus, the plaintiff rented a house from the defendant. She says the place smelled like cat urine because the previous tenant was a cat hoarder who had 60 felines. The plaintiff claims the defendant won’t return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff complained about problems from the start. He claims the plaintiff left the house a mess when she moved out, so he has every right to hold her security deposit.

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'He Didn’t Steal — He Snatched' & 'Couch Confrontation' & 'Distracted Driving Damages' Feb 18, 2026

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First, the plaintiff is a cab driver who took the defendant home one night. He says the defendant was drunk and didn’t pay when he got out. The plaintiff kept the defendant’s phone as collateral and ran after him, but then the defendant beat him up. He’s suing for the cost of new teeth, lost wages, and emotional distress. The defendant argues he tried to pay with a credit card, but the driver demanded cash. He says he asked the plaintiff to wait while he got cash, but then the plaintiff ran after him. He claims he was defending himself.

Then, the plaintiff purchased a leather couch from the defendant’s store, but now but cushions are starting to peel. He says he took the cushion to an upholsterer, who told him it wasn’t actually leather. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues he special-ordered the couch for the plaintiff. Plus, the plaintiff bought it five years prior to the lawsuit. He doesn’t issue refunds, so he’s not giving the plaintiff one.

Plus, the plaintiff asked the defendant to pick her up in her car, but then the defendant hit a brick wall and a woman. She says she is having problems collecting damages from the defendant, so she’s suing for the cost of the car. The defendant argues she panicked because the plaintiff yelled at her and put her dog in the backseat. She thinks the accident was the plaintiff’s fault because she distracted her.

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'Use Your Voice' & 'Bulldog Bill' & 'Lawyer v. Lawyer' Feb 17, 2026

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First, the plaintiff is a voiceover actress. She says the defendant used her voice in an ad, but he never paid her, so she’s suing. The defendant admits he asked the plaintiff to be in his commercial. He says he told the defendant he couldn’t pay her for this commercial, but he would pay her for the next one.

Then, the plaintiff purchased an English bulldog puppy from the defendant’s shop. She says her puppy was extremely sick when she brought her home, so she rushed the dog to the hospital. The plaintiff claims the dog was not fit to come home because she was still sick. She’s suing for vet bills. The defendant argues his vet gave the dog a clean bill of health, so he doesn’t owe.

Then, the plaintiff was parking his car in a lot near his office when an attendant driving the defendant’s car hit him. He claims the parking attendant tried to fight him, but all he wants is for the defendant who allowed the attendant to park her car to pay up. She argues there’s no damage to the car, so she doesn’t owe.

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'A Sketchy Insurance Deal' & 'Not-So-Sweet 16' & 'How Deep Is Deep Enough' Feb 16, 2026

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First, the plaintiff has known the defendant for 25 years, and because the defendant works at a car dealership, she asked the defendant to help her get car insurance. She paid the defendant because he said he would help her out, but then the DMV demanded she turn in her plates for lack of insurance. She claims the defendant scammed her, so she’s suing. The defendant argues he charges a fee, but he referred her to the broker.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to take photographs and videos at his daughter’s Sweet 16. He claims the pictures were all dark and blurry, and when he asked the defendant about it, he started avoiding him. The plaintiff is suing for his money back, harassment, and emotional distress. The defendant argues he did a great job. He provided the plaintiff with 200 photos, but it’s not his job to do the editing.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to refurbish a staircase at a residential building he bought. He claims the defendant did the work incorrectly and never filed permits. He’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff told him he didn’t need a permit, and if it was, the plaintiff should have done it. He’s countersuing for unpaid labor and materials.

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'A Dog by Any Other Name' & 'Faking a Stolen Car' & 'Discovering a Water Bill Years Later' Feb 13, 2026

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First, the plaintiff asked the defendant to watch her dog for a few weeks because she needed to pay her pet deposit. She claims the defendant not only refuses to return the pet, but she even gave it to her stepsister, who changed the dog’s name. The plaintiff claims the defendant and the woman’s stepsister won’t give her the dog back, so she’s suing for the cost of the dog. The defendant argues the plaintiff couldn’t take care of the dog, now he’s in a better home with her stepsister.

Then, the plaintiff parked her car on the street and claims the defendant crashed into her vehicle in the early hours of the morning. She says the defendant told her the car was stolen, but the plaintiff thinks the defendant did it and is making it an excuse. She’s suing for the cost of the car. The defendant argues her car was stolen and involved in an accident. She says she wasn’t anywhere near the area when the crash happened. She doesn’t think she owes.

Plus, the plaintiff rented the defendant’s home for 12 years. She says the defendant kicked her out because she wanted to sell the residence, but the defendant refuses to return her security deposit. She’s suing for double the security deposit, interest, and reimbursement on repairs. The defendant argues the plaintiff moved out two months earlier than she was supposed to and didn’t tell anyone. She’s countersuing for a water bill.

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'Flimsy Furniture Deal' & 'Music So Loud They Fell into a Hole' & 'Parvo Problems' Feb 12, 2026

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First, the plaintiffs, a married couple, purchased a couch from the defendant. They claim the couch wasn’t authentic leather like they ordered, so they asked for a refund. The plaintiffs say the defendant agreed to give them their money back, but now he won’t, so they’re suing. The defendant argues he brought the furniture to the plaintiffs’ house so they could get a feel for it, but it’s not his fault the couple couldn’t decide what they wanted. He says he never offered a refund.

Then, the plaintiffs purchased a car from the defendant. They say the car had a broken steering wheel, and they’re just lucky to be alive. The plaintiffs are suing for the cost of the vehicle. The defendant argues he offered them an upgrade when they returned the first car. He says the plaintiffs destroyed the steering arm, and it’s not his fault.

Plus, the plaintiff bought a French bulldog from the defendant. When he brought the dog home, he found out it had a UTI and the deadly virus parvo. The plaintiff took the puppy to the animal hospital, so now he’s suing for vet bills. The defendant doesn’t think she’s responsible because the dog had a clean bill of health when it left her house.

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'A Scene in the Pet Store' & 'Take a Hint That It’s an Illegal Apartment' & 'From Car Seat to Chaos' Feb 11, 2026

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First, the plaintiff bought a German shepherd puppy from the defendants’ pet store. The dog got sick and learned it had a congenital defect. She’s suing for vet bills, the cost of the puppy, and dog supplies. The defendants argue the plaintiff demanded a dog for free and caused a scene in their store.

Then, the plaintiff rented an illegal apartment from the defendant. She says her former landlord gave her 72 hours to vacate and even turned off her electricity, which ruined a fridge full of food. The plaintiff is suing for expenses for illegal evictions. The defendant argues he gave the plaintiff leeway when she fell behind on rent. He’s countersuing for late fees, electric bills, stealing his trailer, and a garbage truck.

Plus, the plaintiff’s car was parked in a lot when she claims the defendant damaged her car while he was installing a car seat. She’s suing for the cost of the damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff claimed out of nowhere that he nicked her car, but he knows he didn’t. He said the plaintiff’s car has scratches all over the place, so he thinks the plaintiff is just pinning all the damage on him.

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'Unwanted Roommates' & 'Put It in the Book' & 'When the Kia Said, ‘See Ya!’' Feb 10, 2026

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First, the plaintiffs rented an apartment to the defendant. They claim the plaintiff threw parties and left garbage everywhere. The plaintiffs say the defendant is trying to use the security deposit to pay for her last month’s rent. They’re suing for rent and additional expenses. The defendant argues the plaintiffs were always at her apartment, and she didn’t enjoy that. She’s countersuing for overpayment of rent.

Then, the plaintiff wrote a book and hired the defendant to edit and publish her book. She claims the defendant is a liar and did nothing for her. She’s suing for her money back and lost wages in book sales. The defendant argues he is an award-winning book publisher who has been doing this for decades. He says he printed and delivered the books to her, so he doesn’t owe her.

Plus, the plaintiff left his Kia at the defendant’s repair shop as collateral for a Jeep he bought from the defendant. He says the defendant sold his Kia behind his back. He’s suing for the cost of the Kia. The defendant argues the plaintiff brought the Kia in for repairs, but the car wasn’t even worth fixing. He told the plaintiff he had 30 days to get the Kia off his lot, and he has no idea what happened to the car. He’s countersuing for the remaining balance of the Jeep.

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'No Tint, No Ticket' & 'One Brother, Plenty of Lawsuits' & 'Lying Landlord' Feb 09, 2026

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First, the plaintiff and defendant have known each other since high school, and they dated for a while. He was driving the defendant’s car and got pulled over for illegally tinted windows, and he got a ticket for it. He claims his ex-girlfriend, the defendant, told him she would pay for the ticket fines, but she never did. His license got suspended and he was pulled from her insurance policy, so he’s suing. The defendant argues she never said she would cover the ticket costs.

Then, the plaintiff brings his younger brother to court. Their other brother died, so the plaintiff paid for the defendant’s plane ticket to attend the funeral in Ecuador. The plaintiff says his brother hasn’t paid him back, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the ticket was a gift and he never agreed to pay.

Plus, the plaintiff rented a room from the defendant after Hurricane Sandy left him homeless. He claims the defendant didn’t tell the other tenants that he had a dog, and she threatened to throw him out. He claims he refused to leave, so she shut off his utilities and threw trash all over his room. He’s suing for relocation costs. The defendant argues the plaintiff was disrespectful and other tenants moved out because of him.

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