The People’s Court Podcast

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'What a Hooptie!' & 'Dressing Down a Customer' & 'Having Sticky Fingers' Jun 02, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says he was hoodwinked into buying a lemon of a car by the defendant, and he’s suing to get his repair money back. The defendant says the car is perfectly good, and the plaintiff hasn’t even finished paying him for it. He is countersuing for the balance due.

Then, the plaintiff bought a dresser from the defendant but didn’t get all the parts and can’t set it up. He’s suing for the amount he’s out. The defendant says he sold the plaintiff a perfectly good dresser, and the movers who took it must have lost the pieces, so he owes nothing.

Plus, the plaintiff says his car was towed by the defendant and when he went to retrieve it, all his important personal property was gone. He is suing the defendant for the lost property. The defendant towed the car because it wasn’t registered, and she refuses to refund the plaintiff because she had no way to steal his property.

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'Running Off On A Roof' & 'Breaking a Guy's Heart' & 'Do You Have Sticky Fingers?' May 30, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to replace her roof. She claims the defendant ran off with her money and never fixed her roof, so she’s suing for a refund on her deposit and lost wages. The defendant argues he went to the plaintiff’s home several times to do the work, but she made it impossible for him.

Then, the plaintiff brings his ex-fiancée to court. He says the defendant won’t give him the engagement ring back, so he’s suing for the cost of the ring. The defendant argues she left the ring at the plaintiff’s parents’ house. She’s countersuing for the value of a chinchilla because she brought her pet when she moved in with the plaintiff, but now he won’t return it.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant the move his belongings when his condo got fumigated because he got bed bugs. He says some of his belongings were missing when the defendant returned them, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the moving company dropped off the boxes and left, so anyone could’ve taken his belongings.

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'Running Out On a Roof' & 'Burning up a Baker' & 'Making a DJ Roar' May 29, 2025

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Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to repair his roof. Unfortunately, the plaintiff alleges the defendant started the job but didn’t complete it, so he’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff’s wife abused his men while they were on the job, and he was fired.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant, a photographer, to take photos of her baked goods. However, the plaintiff alleges the defendant botched the job, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant denies owing the plaintiff anything because he claims she failed to communicate exactly what she wanted. The defendant is countersuing for the balance he’s owed for his services.

Plus, the plaintiff says his employee was hired by the defendant to deejay a huge party, but the paycheck bounced, so he’s suing. The defendant doesn’t know why he’s in court because the check was cashed. The defendant says the plaintiff’s services were terrible anyway.

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'Phoning It With a Cousin' & 'Bad Landlording' & 'Cutting a Friend Off' May 28, 2025

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First, the plaintiff is suing his cousin, the defendant, because he got her an iPhone, but she sold it before it was paid off. The defendant says the plaintiff works at Best Buy and gave her the iPhone as a gift, so she believes she doesn’t owe him anything.

Then, the plaintiff rented a condo from the defendant, but she claims the defendant harassed her and refuses to return her security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she had to evict the plaintiff because she failed to pay rent, and she was a complete nightmare. The defendant is countersuing for back rent and legal costs.

Plus, the plaintiff, a paralegal, says the defendant hired him to handle a Social Security claim, but the defendant failed to pay him in full, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff disrespected her, and she rightfully fired him.

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'Painting Herself Into a Corner' & 'A Key Caper' & 'You're an Unfair Landlord' May 27, 2025

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The plaintiff bought a painting from the defendant, and when he got home and compared it to the Craigslist ad, he noticed the colors were way off. The plaintiff asked for a refund, but the defendant refused, so he is suing to get his money back. The defendant says the plaintiff bought a very specific painting, and he seemed satisfied when she delivered it.

The plaintiff hired the defendant to fix a dent in his car. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant lost his car key, which is expensive to replace, so he is suing. The defendant says he doesn’t owe the plaintiff because he fixed the car and left the key in the cupholder just like he told him.

The plaintiffs rented a house from the defendant. When they moved out, the plaintiffs claim the defendant illegally withheld their security deposit and billed them for smoke damage even though the defendant knew they were smokers when they signed the lease. The plaintiffs believe the defendant is just trying to take advantage of them, so they’re suing. The defendant insists the plaintiffs caused extensive damage, and he’s countersuing for additional repairs.

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'Taking a Whack at It' & 'Screwing It Up' & 'A Dirty Landlord' May 26, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant hit her tiny dog with a cane, and the dog ended up losing an eye. Her dog had one surgery already and needs at least two more. She’s suing for vet bills. The defendant argues the dog lunged at him while he was walking his dog, so he was just protecting himself.

Then, the plaintiff brought her expensive designer watch to the defendant’s jewelry store to get it fixed. She claims the defendant lost an important screw and damaged the watch while he was repairing it, so she needed to bring it to the designer for better repairs. She’s suing for the cost of the repairs. The defendant admits he lost the screw and offered to get her a new one, but she left before he could do it.

Plus, the plaintiff used to rent a home from the defendant. He says the roof collapsed on him and his wife, but the defendant still won’t return his security deposit, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff left the place in a complete mess, so she doesn’t owe him anything.

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'Doing Nothing and Getting Paid For it' & 'Flooring a Customer' & 'Rubbing Tenants The Wrong Way' May 23, 2025

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The plaintiff is an entertainer and recording artist. He says he hired the defendant, a publicist, because he promised the plaintiff exposure and magazine shoots. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant is a scammer who didn’t help him with his career at all, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant insists he worked very hard to get the plaintiff’s name out there. It takes years to a build a career, and the defendant believes the plaintiff is just impatient.

The plaintiff has known the defendant since he was in elementary school, and she hired him to do some flooring in her house. Unfortunately, the plaintiff claims the defendant didn’t know what he was doing and damaged her floor and furniture, so she is suing. The defendant insists he’s a union carpenter who properly installed the floors, so he denies owing her anything.

The plaintiffs rented an apartment in the defendant’s house, but they say the defendant failed to notify them that a registered pedophile lived next door. Since the plaintiffs have two small children, they decided it was unacceptable and didn’t want to live there anymore. The plaintiffs are suing for rent money paid, as well as the security deposit. The defendant insists the plaintiffs are responsible for checking who the neighbors are.

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'Letting a Godsister Down' & 'That's One Bad Tranny' & 'You Didn't Plug My Leak' May 22, 2025

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First, the plaintiff shared an apartment with the defendant, but the plaintiff says the defendant’s boyfriend practically lived there. The plaintiff couldn’t take it anymore, so she moved out. Unfortunately, the plaintiff says the defendant owes her money for a security deposit and unreturned belongings, so she’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff is a control freak, and she moved out without any notice. The defendant is countersuing for a real estate broker’s fee.

Then, the plaintiff bought a truck from the defendant, and the guy assured her the transmission was in perfect shape. However, 15 minutes later, the plaintiff says the vehicle broke down, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff dropped off the truck on his property, blocking other vehicles in his driveway, so he is countersuing for storage and towing charges.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to repair a leak in his room. The plaintiff claims the defendant botched the job, and his ceiling is now destroyed, so he’s suing. The defendant claims he properly fixed everything he was hired to do, and the plaintiff should sue whoever worked on the roof, not him.

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'Failing a Family Member' & 'Ripping Off an Investor' & 'Nice Guys Finish Last' May 21, 2025

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First, the plaintiff lived in the defendant’s rental property and claims she paid for various improvements the defendant agreed to reimburse her for. Unfortunately, the plaintiff claims the defendant hasn’t paid her back, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is a close family member, and he denies owing her anything.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant made a deal to sell herbal tea through his Facebook group and promised him an $885 profit on a $1,000 investment. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant scammed him, and he never got the profit, so he’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff jumped the gun, and the product is still selling.

Plus, the plaintiff purchased a van, and it came with a warranty from the defendant. When the van broke down, the plaintiff claims the defendant didn’t honor the warranty, and he was forced to spend big money on a new engine, so he’s suing for the repairs. The defendant says he tried to help the plaintiff, and he denies owing him anything.

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'Busting a Bedroom Set' & 'Being Sticky-Fingered' & 'Wrecking The Joint' May 20, 2025

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First, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s moving company and claims he damaged two pieces of her bedroom set, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff didn’t inform him about the damage until days after the move, and he denies owing her anything.

Then, the plaintiffs gave the defendant money to hold onto for safekeeping while their bedroom was being painted. The defendant then told the plaintiffs the money was stolen by a thief, but the plaintiffs don’t believe her, so they’re suing. The defendant insists a robber did steal the money, and she even filed a police report.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendants were tenants of hers, but they were a nightmare to deal with. The plaintiff alleges they damaged the house and didn’t pay the last month’s rent or the water bill, so she’s suing. The defendants insist the plaintiff was the real nightmare, and she has a reputation of illegally withholding security deposits.

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