The People’s Court Podcast

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'Sinking a Guy’s Dreams' & 'Bumper Beemers' & 'The Heat Is On' Nov 26, 2025

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First, the plaintiff has been friends with the defendant for over a decade. After being stranded on the ocean for three hours in a boat he bought from the defendant, he is now suing for the money he spent.

Then, the plaintiffs say the defendant’s friends backed their car into their BMW, denting the door. The defendant promised to pay for the damages but has been giving them the runaround. They are suing for the cost of a new door.

Plus, the plaintiff says he rented an apartment from the defendant, and she would shut the furnace off to save money and forget to turn it back on. He moved out and is now suing for the return of his security deposit.

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'Gums and Grift' & 'Cool Your Jets' & 'Tiles and Tribulations' Nov 20, 2025

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First, the plaintiff met the defendant on an online dating site and ended up loaning him money for new teeth. She claims once he got his new teeth, he cheated on her with another woman. He now refuses to pay her back, so she is suing for the money she spent on the dental work, as well as a roasting and frying pan he stole.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s car service to take him and his girlfriend to the airport. They were going on a vacation to Portugal but missed their flight because the defendant’s driver arrived late. He is suing for the cost of their flight change fees.

Plus, the plaintiff says she agreed to rent an apartment from the defendant, who promised her he’d put in new floors and make other necessary repairs before she moved in. He failed to do the repairs, and the plaintiff argues the apartment was in worse shape than when she originally saw it. She is suing for a refund on her deposit.

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'No Good Deed Goes Unpunished' & 'A Very Sticky Situation' & 'Smoke and Mirrors' Nov 19, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says she purchased a truck for a young man who worked for her, but he ended up taking off with the vehicle and was never heard from again. The man she bought the car from, the defendant, made himself the leaseholder. She believes the defendant should be held responsible, so she is suing for the money she is owed.

Then, the plaintiff says he brought his brand-new phone to the defendant’s repair shop to have the cracked screen replaced, but the guy crazy-glued the new screen on. He is suing for the cost of a new phone.

Plus, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant, and it was supposed to be a smoke-free house. Yet the very first night she slept there, she smelled smoke. She found out the tenant across the hall was a smoker. The plaintiff’s son has asthma, so she was forced to move out. She is suing for a refund on her rent and security deposit. The defendant maintains that the plaintiff knew about her neighbor’s habit and is countersuing for lost rent.

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'H20 + Laptop = Problems' & 'Holding Tight' & 'Lousy Landlording' Nov 18, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant knocked over her computer into water, so she’s suing for repairs. The defendant insists she didn’t knock over the computer. It just fell.

Then, the plaintiff says he arranged a car deal with the defendant and gave him money, but it was called off, so the plaintiff is suing for the return of cash he already put down. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who called off the deal, and everyone knows deposits are not refundable.

Plus, the plaintiff signed a lease for an apartment the defendant was renting. However, there was no stove or refrigerator, so the plaintiff had to move out. She’s suing for the return of the money she put down on the home. The defendant claims he was upfront about the appliances.

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'Backup Crackup' & 'A Fake Diamond' & 'Accused of Bad Breeding' Nov 17, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant backed into his car, damaged it, and took off, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff was illegally parked, and she only lightly tapped the vehicle.

Then, the plaintiff purchased an engagement ring from the defendant but found out it was fake, so he’s suing. The defendant says he was upfront with the plaintiff that it was a lab diamond.

Plus, the plaintiffs bought a puppy from the defendant, but one week later, the animal died, so they’re suing. The defendant insists he didn’t do anything to cause the puppy to get sick.

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'A Rotten Tenant' & 'A Phone Phony?' & 'Letting a Lady Down' Nov 14, 2025

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The plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant and learned it was a haven for pot smokers. The plaintiff had to move out, but the defendant won’t return her security, so she’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff kept rotten trash in her apartment, and he has every right to keep her security. The defendant is countersuing for additional repairs.

The plaintiff bought the defendant a phone and added him to her bill. However, the defendant hasn’t paid her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues he doesn’t owe the plaintiff a dime because the plaintiff shut off the phone.

The plaintiff hired and paid the defendant to replace a window, but he never showed up to do the work, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he used the money to order the window, and he told the plaintiff she would have to wait a few weeks before he could get to the job.

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'Losing Control of His Dogs' & 'A Bunch of Damaging Lies' & 'Selling a Bum Bike' Nov 13, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says her dog was outside and tied up when the defendant’s pit bulls attacked her beloved pet. The plaintiff is suing for vet bills. The defendant argues he paid the vet bills in full already, so he doesn’t understand why the plaintiff filed this lawsuit.

Then, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant. However, he’s making up damages so he doesn’t have to give her back her security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff ensured him the apartment was in perfect condition, but it was filthy, so he has every right to keep her security.

Plus, the plaintiff purchased a motorcycle from the defendant, but he misrepresented the condition of the bike, so the plaintiff is suing for the cost it’s going to take to repair it. The defendant insists he told the plaintiff the bike needed work.

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'Malicious Tree Trimming?' & 'Talking and Chilling' & 'Not Treating a Transmission Right' Nov 12, 2025

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First, the plaintiff claims her neighbor, the defendant, maliciously cut the trees that line her property and dumped the debris at her front door, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s trees ruin her property, but the plaintiff never does anything about it. Therefore, the defendant is countersuing for carpet and driveway cleaning.

Then, the plaintiff has known the defendant for decades. The plaintiff loaned the defendant some money, but she hasn’t paid him back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the money was a gift because they were talking and chilling.

Plus, the plaintiffs say the defendant repaired the transmission on their car, but it wasn’t properly fixed, so they’re suing. The defendant argues the plaintiffs abused the car and drove it when it was leaking oil.

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'The Big Elephant in the Yard' & 'No Love in the Loveseat' & 'Running Out of Rooms' Nov 11, 2025

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First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to carve a tree into an elephant, but his saw broke. The defendant told her he’d come back and finish the job, but he never did, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues he did everything the plaintiff asked, and she called months later asking for her money back.

Then, the plaintiff purchased a loveseat from the defendant’s store, but he strained a muscle because the pillows weren’t stuffed right. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues he had a technician fix the chair for him at no charge, but there’s no pleasing this guy.

Plus, the plaintiff gave the defendant’s agency a fee to find her a room to rent, but they sent her to terrible places. The plaintiff is suing for her money back. The defendant argues this lawsuit is bogus, and his fee is nonrefundable.

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'One Big Party Pooper' & 'Rolling Over Rover' & 'You Move Me' Nov 10, 2025

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First, the plaintiff booked some space for the defendant to throw a party, but the guy illegally served alcohol. Police officers raided and shut the party down. The defendant hasn’t yet paid for the rental, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff promised him the party wouldn’t get shut down. He also allegedly promised he’d get a bar license to sell alcohol.

Then, the plaintiff was walking her dog when the defendant ran over her beloved pet, so she’s suing for vet bills. The defendant says he never saw the dog, and he claims it was the plaintiff’s fault.

Plus, the plaintiff moved into the defendants’ apartment and was told she only had to give one week’s notice. The plaintiff decided to leave the place, but the defendants won’t return her security, so she’s suing. The defendants insist they told the plaintiff she needed to give one month’s notice, not one week.

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