The People’s Court Podcast

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'Business Partner Chaos' & 'Stiffing a Landlord' & 'Doing The Right Thing' Sep 12, 2025

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First, the plaintiff was in business with the defendant for a while before the defendant left to start her own business. The plaintiff claims she stole a computer, customers, and other items from him, and is suing for lost profit, defamation, lawyer fees, and stolen property. The defendant says the plaintiff tried to make her sign a contract she didn’t want to sign, broke into her Facebook account, and is still making money off her image without her permission.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, his tenant, is trying to stiff him on a gas bill the defendant has had nothing to do with in eight months. He is suing to get the cost of the bill back. The defendant argues the cost was included in his rent and he never received a single gas bill to pay. He doesn’t believe he owes anything.

Plus, the plaintiff discovered a dent on her car after returning from errands, with a note attached that included a phone number. The defendant, who caused the damages, is now giving the plaintiff the runaround and refuses to pay for repairs, so she’s suing him. The defendant admits to causing the damages, but claims the plaintiff was parked illegally and he was running late for a doctor’s appointment. He argues it was her own fault for creating a hazardous situation.

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'Unleashed Attack' & 'Dark Colored Walls' & 'Defective Kitten' Sep 11, 2025

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First, the plaintiff was out walking his dogs when the defendant’s unleashed dog ran over and attacked them. The defendant never apologized, so the plaintiff is suing for the cost of vet bills. The defendant claims it was the plaintiff’s dogs who came at her friendly dog, who only reacted out of self-defense, which the cops agreed on.

Then, the plaintiff rented out the defendant’s unit for three years, and when she moved out, he kept part of her security deposit to repaint. The state law required him to repaint every three years regardless of damage, so she’s suing to get her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff painted her bedroom a very dark color, and he kept part of the deposit because it required extra paint and primer for him to paint over.

Plus, the plaintiffs purchased a breed kitten from the defendant, only to discover it had a birth defect that made breathing difficult. They are accusing the defendant of breeding cats for money instead of health and are suing for their money back. The defendant has been breeding cats for long enough that had the kitten had any issues, she would have kept it for herself to care for. She believes the plaintiffs left the animal in a cold house.

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'Mom Vs Son' & 'Slippery Groomer' & 'Missing Sweater' Sep 10, 2025

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First, the plaintiff threw a graduation party for her son, the defendant, who later attacked her during a disagreement over a girl. He damaged several pieces of property in the process, and she’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant says his mom has a drinking problem and is just suing him so he’ll look bad.

Then, the plaintiff says her dog was injured after a slip while at the groomers and says it’s the defendant’s fault. She’s suing the defendant for the vet bill so she’s held accountable. The defendant says she’s groomed the dog for years and knew he had hip issues; it was nothing that happened under her watch.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to watch her children and realized afterward that an expensive and brand-new sweater was missing. She says the defendant refused to return it, so she’s suing for the cost of the item. The defendant says she was never paid to watch the kids and doesn’t even know why she’s being sued.

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'Wrong Place, Wrong Time' & 'Get Your Car Outta Here' & 'New Owner, New Troubles' Sep 09, 2025

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First, the plaintiff caught the defendant red-handed destroying his house. The defendant and another person threw open cans of pink paint onto the walls and on the carpets. The defendants are mother and daughter. She claims her daughter is a straight-A student who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Then, the defendant says she came home from work one night and parked her Chevy Trailblazer where she always parks it. Her neighbors got offended and had it towed. Her medication was in that car, and her life could have been in jeopardy if she didn't have extra in her house. The defendant says this whole lawsuit is just ridiculous because they do, in fact, have assigned spots at their complex and the plaintiff was parked in hers. She called the management office, who instructed her to call a tow company, and that's just what she did.

Plus, the plaintiff says her landlord sold the building she was living in, and when she left, she asked the new owner, the defendant, to return a security deposit. The defendant kept coming up with every excuse not to pay her what he owes. She claims she left the place in pristine condition.

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'Hot Pink Car Mess' & 'Stealing Money from a Grieving Mother' & 'Cut the Losses' Sep 08, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant was stopped in front of his car and his big truck when a woman in a hot pink car attempted to make a turn in front of the defendant. The defendant put his truck in reverse to let her through and smacked right into his car. He is suing for repairs.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her daughter-in-law and she owes her money that she collected from her deceased son’s employer. Her son's boss gave the defendant money to cover the funeral expenses, and the defendant never gave it to her for the actual funeral.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant is a scammer who stole the money she gave him on an apartment she was planning on moving into. The defendant rented it to someone else. The defendant says he requires first and last month's rent before he lets anyone move into his apartment, but the plaintiff could only come up with the first month's payment. He gave her ample opportunity to give him last month's rent. He waited, but she ignored him. He had to cut his losses and rented the place to someone else.

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'Liar, Liar Pants on Fire' & 'ATV Gathering Dust' & 'Keep the Money and Shove It' Sep 05, 2025

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First, the plaintiff rented a room from the defendant, but she only stayed there for two weeks. She moved out but says the defendant refuses to return her security deposit, so she’s suing for rent and moving expenses. The defendant argues the plaintiff tried sneaking her granddaughter into the home to live there. He thinks the plaintiff wasted his time and lied, so he doesn’t think he owes. He’s countersuing for the security deposit he returned to her.

Then, the plaintiff gave the defendant his son’s ATV to sell it, but it’s been a year, and he hasn’t done a thing. He says the defendant told him the police impounded it, but the defendant won’t tell him where it is. He’s suing for the cost of an ATV. The defendant argues he told the plaintiff he needed proper registration to get the ATV back.

Plus, the plaintiff says she loaned her friend, the defendant, money. She says the defendant still owes her, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she started paying the plaintiff back, but she had to miss one week because of an emergency. She offered to pay the plaintiff double the next week, but the plaintiff refused.

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'As Stubborn as a Dog' & 'White Fuzzy Stuff on the Walls' & 'It’s Never Just an Oil Change' Sep 04, 2025

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First, the plaintiff asked the defendant to watch his dog while he was in jail. He says the defendant refused to return his pup when he got released, so he’s suing for the value of the dog. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t even legally own the dog in the first place.

Then, the plaintiff rented a home to the defendants. It flooded after a rainstorm, and he offered to have a contractor come fix it, but they opted to move out. He claims the defendants wrecked the place before they left, and he’s suing for unpaid rent. The defendant argues the house was filled with dangerous mold. They’re countersuing for moving costs.

Plus, the plaintiff purchased a car from the defendant, but the engine died three days later. She says the defendant offered her a second car, but when she took it to a mechanic, the mechanic told her it also had issues. She’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff turned down his offer for a new car, so it’s not his problem.

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'No Love, No AC' & 'Caught in a Cable' & 'What a Phony' Sep 03, 2025

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First, the plaintiff dated the defendant and bought an air conditioning unit for their shared apartment. Now that they’ve broken up, the defendant is dating a new guy and still enjoying the perks of the AC unit while the plaintiff goes without. He’s suing for the cost of the unit. The defendant says the unit was a gift, and she had actually kicked him out for being abusive to her. She is countersuing for harassment and pain and suffering.

Then, the plaintiff owns a boat and went fishing with his friends one day. He claims the defendant’s company was dredging in the area, so a workman guided them out. When they came back into the marina, no one was there, and his boat got caught on a submerged cable. The propellor ripped off and he injured his groin due to the incident. He’s suing for boat costs and a urologist bill. The defendant thinks there’s no way the plaintiff hit the cable on the way back.

Plus, the plaintiff’s daughter had a sleepover at the defendant’s house because the daughter is friends with the defendant’s daughter. The plaintiff claims the defendant’s daughter invited boys over, and the next day, the plaintiff’s daughter’s phone went missing. She’s suing the defendant for the cost of the phone. The defendant doesn’t think she’s responsible for paying because the plaintiff’s daughter has lost phones before. She says she never saw the teen with a phone at her house.

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'Not a Loan' & 'Missed Flights' and 'Fights & Moldy Floors' Sep 02, 2025

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First, the plaintiff has known the defendant for 40 years and recently helped him out by giving him a loan. Now he won’t pay her back, so she’s suing him. The defendant says they were in a relationship at the time the money was given, so it was an equal contribution and not a loan.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s limousine company to take her family to the airport, but the car never arrived. She was told there was a mix-up and the defendant would take care of any added expenses. Her family missed their flights and had to get new tickets, but she still has not been reimbursed, so she’s suing the defendant. The defendant says he took the plaintiff to and from the airport for free after she changed her flight and that was enough to make up for it.

Plus, the plaintiff bought wood from the defendant for his floors, but didn’t notice it was moldy until it was already installed. The defendant paid him back for the amount he spent on the wood, but not for the contractor who put it in or removed it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he only sells wood of the highest quality, and the plaintiff’s wood became moldy only because of other mold that already existed in his home.

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'Locked Out' & 'Vicious Dog Attack' & 'Tired of Playing Games' Sep 01, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says her landlord harassed her and her movers as she was moving out of her apartment and then locked her out of the place and refused to return her entire deposit. She’s suing for that deposit back. The defendant says she was informed of the plaintiff moving late at night and found lots of damage to the unit, including to the windows. She’s countersuing for the cost of additional damages.

Then, the plaintiff was delivering mail to the defendant’s hair salon when a dog attacked her. Since there was no sign warning of a vicious dog, the plaintiff is suing for pain and suffering. The defendant claims the dog is actually very nice, and only a minor scratch was caused to the plaintiff after she smacked the dog on the head with the mail.

Plus, the plaintiff says he was hired to repair windows in the defendant’s home and the defendant went back and forth on paying him. He’s tired of the games and is suing for the money he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff and his workers were very messy at their job and didn’t even finish it, which is why she’s not paying.

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