The People’s Court Podcast

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'Drumsticks Instead of Wings' & 'Bugging Out a Homebuyer' & 'Lease Leash Law' Jul 18, 2025

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First, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant to cater an event. However, the defendant freaked out on the day of the event and fired her after the work she did, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who basically quit. The defendant is countersuing for having to hire another caterer.

Then, the plaintiff says he and his girlfriend were buying a home when they hired the defendant, an inspector. The inspector gave the house the okay, but the plaintiff found termites after two months, so he’s suing. The defendant insists he did a thorough job.

Plus, the plaintiff says he was set to move into an apartment the defendant was renting. However, when the plaintiff was supposed to move in, the defendant told him it wasn’t available, so the plaintiff is suing for the security she’s withholding. The defendant argues the plaintiff was set to move in, but she found out he had two large dogs she didn’t know about.

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'Cut Way Too Soon' & 'Pawned and Robbed' & 'Clunk in the Trunk' Jul 17, 2025

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First, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant to shoot a promotional video, but she backed out of the deal, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she never made any agreements with the plaintiff and doesn’t owe him a penny.

Then, the plaintiff dropped her jewelry off at the defendant’s pawn shop, but unfortunately, the store was robbed. The plaintiff is suing for $5,000, the value of her stolen property. The defendant says the plaintiff pawned the items for $150 and is confused why the plaintiff is suing for $5,000. The defendant argues she is not responsible for the robbery.

Plus, the plaintiff bought a car from the defendant, but it was a piece of junk, so he’s suing. The defendant says she was open about the vehicle’s condition.

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'Cruising an Ex' & 'Jumbling a Jaguar' & 'T-Boned and Thrown' Jul 16, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant, her ex, owes her money for a cruise she paid for, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she paid the plaintiff back.

Then, the plaintiff says he put a deposit down on a car but realized he wouldn’t be able to afford it. The plaintiff asked for his money back, but the defendant refused, so he’s suing. The defendant argues deposits are nonrefundable.

Plus, the plaintiff says her car was damaged in a collision, and she brought it to the defendant to fix it. However, the defendant didn’t properly repair the vehicle, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s insurance company authorized him to make the repairs, but the plaintiff is trying to get him to fix prior problems.

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'An Artful Heist?' & 'Snowing a Guy' & 'Messy Job, Messy Lawsuit' Jul 15, 2025

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First, the plaintiff, an artist, left her paintings at the defendant’s shop for consignment. The plaintiff claims the defendant gave away her paintings for free, so she’s suing for the value of her work. The defendant argues she told the plaintiff she had 30 days to pick up her stuff because she was moving locations, so she denies owing anything.

Then, the plaintiff says he traded his car for the defendant’s two working snowmobiles. However, the snowmobiles turned out to be worthless, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she told the plaintiff the snowmobiles were not in working condition. Besides, she says, the plaintiff’s truck didn’t work either.

Plus, the plaintiffs hired the defendants to clean their house, but they say they basically did nothing, so the plaintiffs are suing. The defendants argue they were told to clean everything except two rooms, and they did a fantastic job.

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'An Alarming Situation' & 'Don’t Drive My Car' & 'Crummy Couch' Jul 14, 2025

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First, the plaintiff moved in with her friend, the defendant, but it was a horrible experience. The plaintiff moved out, but the defendant stole an alarm system from her, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says she went above and beyond for the plaintiff and didn’t do anything wrong.

Then, the plaintiff and the defendant share a son. They purchased a car together, but the defendant hasn’t yet handed over the title, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff stopped paying off the car, so he took it. The defendant is countersuing for money he says he’s still owed.

Plus, the plaintiff purchased a furniture set from the defendant, and it’s already shredding after a year. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues he offered to repair the damage for free, but the plaintiff refused.

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'Puppy Grief' & 'Tricking a Trucker' & 'Woeful Wedding Dress Wash' Jul 11, 2025

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First, the plaintiffs say the defendants’ dog snatched their puppy and mauled it to death, so they’re suing. The defendants claim the plaintiffs’ pit bull managed to get into their yard and instigated the whole incident. The defendants are countersuing for defamation of character and boarding fees.

Then, the plaintiff delivered furniture for the defendants but hasn’t yet been paid, so he’s suing. The defendants argue they have already paid the plaintiff what he is owed.

Plus, the plaintiff brought her daughter’s wedding dress to the defendant for cleaning, and it was ruined, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she didn’t damage the dress.

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'Mismanaging the Management Client' & 'Laundromat Is Lit' & 'Unloading a Piece of Junk?' Jul 10, 2025

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First, the plaintiff signed her son up with the defendant’s commercial management company. However, it turned out to be a scam, and the defendant didn’t provide a competent headshot photographer for her son, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant denies owing a dime.

Then, the plaintiff went to the defendant’s laundromat, but her clothes caught on fire in the dryer, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff hasn’t yet provided any evidence of the incident.

Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant sold him a lemon without warning him, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t even pay for the car in full, and he didn’t file this lawsuit until she asked for the rest of the money. The defendant is countersuing for storage and aggravation.

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'Demon Dentist' & 'Scratching a Whip' & 'Stumping a Customer' Jul 09, 2025

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First, the plaintiff went to the defendant to get her cavities fixed but claims the pain medication didn’t work, and he drilled one of her good teeth. The plaintiff is suing for pain and suffering. The defendant insists the plaintiff still owes him money, and she never complained about a thing before this lawsuit.

Then, the plaintiff brought his vehicle to the defendant’s car wash, which caused damaged to the paint, so he’s suing. The defendant denies that he caused any damage.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to move trees in his yard, but he didn’t finish the job, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims he needed extra time to complete the work, but the plaintiff just got impatient and sued him instead.

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'Victoria’s Secret Is Not a Secret' & 'Paving Her Way into a Lawsuit' & 'Don’t Let the Bed Bugs or the City Bite' Jul 08, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant was a friend of his, and they once dated. The plaintiff claims the defendant opened a credit card in his name and made purchases at Victoria’s Secret, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff gave her the card as a gift. The defendant is countersuing for car window damages.

Then, the plaintiff was hired to pave the defendant’s driveway but hasn’t yet been paid for his work, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she had to have the plaintiff’s work redone because he did such a terrible job. The defendant is countersuing for additional repairs needed.

Plus, the plaintiff says his tenant, the defendant, put a mattress out on the street for garbage pickup but didn’t put a bag over it. The plaintiff received tickets as a result, so he’s suing the defendant. The defendant says the tickets were for her neighbor’s mattress, not hers.

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'Projecting Anger' & 'Kids Utilities Bills' & 'From Good Friends to The Courtroom' Jul 07, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to help her in a landlord issue related to her divorce, but he only made the situation worse. She even had to get a new lawyer. She wants him to refund the $5,000 she paid him for the matter. The defendant says he doesn’t owe her anything because he did everything he could to help. She’s just mad at her ex for cutting her off financially and is shifting blame to him.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant owes her money for utilities on an apartment their two kids shared together during college. Now that their daughters have graduated, the defendant won’t pay up for his shared portion of the apartment bills, and so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant admits to being a little late on some payments, but it was because he’d experienced several heart attacks. He also says the plaintiff is as nasty as a parent can get, but he has for sure paid all his bills in full.

Plus, the plaintiff says he and the defendant were good friends, so he felt he was being helpful when he loaned the defendant money for a new car. Now he can’t seem to get the defendant to pay him back and he’s suing to get back the balance of his loan. The defendant says the plaintiff vandalized his car by damaging the bumper and breaking a light. He made it clear to the plaintiff that he would not be repaying the loan, as he would be using the money to repair the damages that were caused.

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