The People’s Court Podcast

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'Bridal Shower Backout' & 'Dingy Beach Digs' & 'Clunker Cadillac' Oct 24, 2025

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First, the plaintiff and defendant were friends of 17 years — close enough that the defendant agreed to host the plaintiff’s daughter’s bridal shower. Before the festivities, the defendant’s phone was broken when it fell off the couch occupied by the plaintiff’s daughter and dog. When the plaintiff refused to pay for the damages, the defendant decided to back out of her commitments to the bride, so the plaintiff is suing.

Then, friends of 45 years took a trip to Puerto Rico. The plaintiff claims everything they did on the trip was charged on her card, and the defendant refuses to reimburse her, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the lodging was subpar, and every penny spent was a penny wasted.

Plus, after purchasing a car from the defendant, the plaintiff discovered that it needed a new engine. Three weeks post-purchase, he contacted the defendant for a refund but didn’t get one, so the plaintiff is suing. With the car out of the way, the defendant has already spent the money on a new driveway.

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'Grandma’s Back Pay' & 'Craigslist Roommate' & 'What’s Not Registering?' Oct 23, 2025

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First, the defendant is the ex-girlfriend of the plaintiff’s son and claims to be the mother of her grandchild. Unconvinced, the plaintiff is demanding a paternity test and is suing to recover payment for her babysitting services.

Then, the plaintiff met his roommate, the defendant, on Craigslist. After a no-smoking rule was broken and some toiletries were stolen, he decided to move out. He is now suing the defendant for prepaid rent and security. The defendant is countersuing for unpaid rent, claiming the plaintiff broke his lease.

Plus, the plaintiff bought a car from the defendant that he is unable to get registered at the DMV. The defendant claims there’s nothing he can do, as the car was originally donated to him. Now stuck with a vehicle he can’t legally drive, the plaintiff is suing for a full refund.

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'I Didn’t See You There' & 'Employee of the Month' & 'By the Bundle' Oct 22, 2025

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First, the plaintiff is suing for medical expenses and pain and suffering after being struck by a cyclist, the defendant, on the streets of New York City. The defendant argues the plaintiff deliberately jumped in front of the bike and is accusing him of extortion.

Then, the defendant, after being awarded employee of the month at his job at a baseball stadium, promised the plaintiff tickets to the All-Star Game. Before the big game, he was terminated and the tickets fell through. The plaintiff is now suing to recover the money he gave the defendant to secure the tickets. The defendant denies owing anything.

Plus, the plaintiff sells bundles of virgin hair extensions online and claims the defendant placed an order through her website, but she never received payment, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the funds were taken from her account, and the hair is far from virgin.

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'Conning a Lover Out of Money' & 'Ate Her out of House and Home' & 'Abandoning a Whip' Oct 21, 2025

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First, the plaintiff gave the defendant, her ex, money to rent an apartment together, but they broke up. The plaintiff is suing for the money back. The defendant denies owing the plaintiff a dime.

Then, the plaintiff gave the defendant a loan to help pay some bills but hasn’t been paid back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant lived with the plaintiff and says he ate her out of house and home.

Plus, the plaintiff kept her car at the defendant’s parking lot, but when she returned with a buyer, the vehicle was gone. The plaintiff is suing for the value of her car. The defendant says the plaintiff wanted him to hold the car for a few days, but weeks went by, and it was still there.

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'Breaking a Bride’s Heart' & 'Chilling Out a Customer' & 'Rocking the Boat' Oct 20, 2025

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First, the plaintiff claims she gave her friend, the defendant, a loan so she could attend her wedding. However, the plaintiff says after a fight, the defendant refused to pay the money back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the money was a gift.

Then, the plaintiff purchased two air conditioners from the defendant, but water poured from the units and onto her windows. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for a refund. The defendant says air conditioners leak water when it’s hot.

Plus, the plaintiff bought a wave runner from the defendant but hasn’t yet received the proper paperwork to register it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he did give the plaintiff the proper paperwork.

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'Dodging a Day Care Bill' & 'Twerking a Transmission' & 'Don’t Bank on Me' Oct 17, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says she cared for the defendant’s daughter but hasn’t been paid for her services, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she was part of a government program that allowed her to only pay a portion of the day care bill.

Then, the plaintiff was involved in an accident with a police car. The defendant towed his car and damaged it in the process, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff became belligerent and tried blocking the tow of the car by locking the doors. The defendant had to unhook the transmission to get it out of park. The plaintiff rehooked the transmission and drove off.

Plus, the plaintiff agreed to buy a car from the defendant and gave him a deposit. However, his loan application was denied. The plaintiff is suing for the return of his deposit. The defendant says the plaintiff kept telling him he’d find a way to come up with the money. The plaintiff allegedly asked him to hold the car until he did so, but the defendant couldn’t take the loss.

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'Lousy Laundering' & 'A Hairy Scare' & 'Who Ran into Who?' Oct 16, 2025

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First, the plaintiffs dropped off laundry at the defendant’s laundromat, but he lost their clothes, so the plaintiffs are suing. The defendant argues someone left with the plaintiffs’ laundry, but he believes it was a setup.

Then, the plaintiff went to the defendant for a hair wash and set, but she ruined her hair, and she had to cut it all off, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s hair was already heavily damaged when she came to her.

Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant backed into his car but hasn’t paid for the damages, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is lying, and he ran into her. The defendant is countersuing for vehicle repairs and lost wages.

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'Making a Mess of Things' & 'Condo Catastrophe' & 'Faking It for Furniture' Oct 15, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant helped her buy a car and send it to her son in Africa. However, the vehicle was a piece of garbage and sat in storage for weeks, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues he tried to help the plaintiff, but he didn’t make any money from the deal. He was just trying to be a nice guy.

Then, the plaintiff says two of the skylights in his condo leaked and caused damage. The defendant, a member of the condominium board, refuses to make repairs, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff is responsible for the damage, not the condo association.

Plus, the plaintiff says he used to date the defendant. The plaintiff purchased furniture for the defendant, but she took off and ripped him off, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff is just mad she won’t date him anymore. Besides, the defendant argues, she loaned the plaintiff money during their relationship.

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'Crooked to the Customer' & 'Going Berserk' & 'An Insecurity' Oct 14, 2025

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First, the plaintiff purchased furniture from the defendant’s shop, but an employee took off with the money, and she didn’t get what she bought. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues the person the plaintiff gave her money to was a crook, but it has nothing to do with him.

Then, the plaintiff went to give his co-worker a ride, but her boyfriend, the defendant, physically attacked him, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff instigated the fight.

Plus, the plaintiff agreed to rent the defendant’s apartment. However, the plaintiff says the defendant told her the deposit was nonrefundable, so the plaintiff decided she no longer wanted to live there. The plaintiff is suing for the return of the money she already paid her. The defendant insists the plaintiff is the one who broke the lease.

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'Neighborhood Loan Shark' & 'Shady Roommate' & 'Pulling Out into a Disaster' Oct 13, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant owes his father money. He paid a little of his debt off, and then just stopped. His father still has bills to pay, and he needs the money owed. The defendant says he knew the plaintiff’s father, who was a neighborhood loan shark. The guy died, and his sons are trying to collect interest on a loan he already paid off.

Then, the plaintiff says she rented a room from the defendant and thought it was going to work out great for her. She found out there was another guy on the floor renting who sold and used drugs out of his room. The defendant says that the plaintiff was a poor payer, and was always late, so he wanted her out and even helped her move using his truck.

Plus, the plaintiff says she was about to pull out of a parking spot in her 2002 Chevy Camaro when she heard a loud clunk. The defendant struck her car with her laundry cart, denting her rear quarter panel. The defendant says the car that hit the plaintiff’s car wasn’t hers but another lady’s car, which rolled off the curb and struck the car.

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