The People’s Court Podcast

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'Souring on a Son' & 'Letting The Muscle Fade' & 'Being All Wet' May 05, 2025

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The defendant brings his mom to court. He says his mom illegally signed his name to a lease on an apartment they were all living in, but she paid rent late. He’s suing for unpaid rent, a bedroom set, and cleaning fees. The defendant argues her son knew about the lease.

The plaintiff was in a band with the defendant. He says he and his band played a gig at a bar, but the defendant hasn’t paid the plaintiff his share of the money. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant argues the plaintiff quit the band and made them cancel a show. He’s countersuing for the money lost on the canceled gig.

The plaintiff brought her new truck to the defendant’s car wash. She says her truck came out of the wash with a big scratch on the side. She’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the company washed over 400 cars that day and no other car had that issue. She also says she only uses soft materials, so it would be impossible to get the type of scratch seen on the car.

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'Stripping An Invester' & 'Unloading a Real Clunker' & 'Going Off Half Cooked' May 02, 2025

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First, the plaintiff worked for the defendant’s company as an exotic dancer. She says she invested in the defendant’s new sex toy business, but she hasn’t received any of her investment back, so she’s suing for her money. The defendant argues the plaintiff knew the return on investment would take more than a year, so she doesn’t owe the plaintiff anything.

Then, the plaintiff bought a car from her co-worker. She says the car worked fine the first time she drove it, but then it started breaking down. The plaintiff argues the car can’t be driven safely, so she’s suing for her money back. The defendant says he never saw any issues with the car, so he doesn’t owe her anything. He’s countersuing for lost wages.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to install silencers on two of his rifles. He claims the defendant took too long get the parts assembled, so he’s suing for the balance on his deposit. The defendant argues he let the plaintiff know it could take a year to clear a background check to get the silencers.

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'Running Away' & 'Poor Plumbing Practices' & 'Junking Up A Jacket' May 01, 2025

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First, the plaintiff is suing the defendant, her ex-boyfriend and the father of her daughter, because she claims he owes her money for an eviction fee and apartment bills. The defendant says he broke up with the plaintiff because he wanted a better life, and he believes the plaintiff is just suing him out of spite.

Then, the plaintiff hired and paid the defendant, a plumber, to do some work in his home. Unfortunately, the plaintiff claims the defendant sent his inexperienced assistant to do the job, and everything was ruined, so he’s suing for a refund. The defendant insists the plaintiff is lying, and he denies owing him anything. The defendant is countersuing for the balance due on the bill and slander.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant, the owner of a dry-cleaning business, ruined his leather varsity jacket, so he’s suing. The defendant claims she followed the instructions on the fake leather jacket, and she believes the plaintiff is a scammer looking to make some money.

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'That's One Messed Up Trip' & 'Nice Try Pal' & 'Denying Accountability' Apr 30, 2025

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First, the plaintiff was supposed to go to Puerto Rico with the defendants. Unfortunately, an argument ensued before the trip, so the plaintiff ended up staying somewhere else. Now, the plaintiff claims the defendants won’t return her money, so she’s suing. The defendants insist the plaintiff bailed on them a week before the trip even though the deposit was nonrefundable. They are countersuing for airline tickets and a vacation rental.

Then, the plaintiff rented space from the defendant for his exercise and dance studio, but he says he was forced out because the defendants demanded a 33% rent increase. The plaintiff is suing the defendants for the return of his security deposit. The defendants claim the plaintiff tried to secretly move out and sublease the place to someone else. They’re countersuing for back rent and additional repairs.

Plus, the plaintiffs claim the defendant’s pit bull killed one of their puppies, a Cavalier King Charles, so they’re suing for value of the dead canine. The defendant says she was in a fenced-in yard, and the plaintiffs allowed their dog to enter.

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'Pooping Out on Party Planners' & 'Trucking Around' & 'Failing a Friend' Apr 29, 2025

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First, the plaintiffs were hired to cater an extravagant masquerade birthday party. The plaintiffs say the defendants still owe them money because the waitstaff didn’t get paid what they were owed. They’re suing for unpaid bills and time and energy. The defendants argued they agreed to pay one hourly rate, but it’s not on them to cover the extra cost if the plaintiffs promised a higher rate. They’re countersuing for a taste testing charge.

Then, the plaintiff argues the defendant’s kids jumped on her car and completely damaged the sunroof and windshield, so she’s suing for car damages. The defendant argues no one saw her kids on the car, which was stored in the backyard and broken already.

Plus, the plaintiff brings her former friend to court. She says she loaned him money for his business, but then he disappeared. She’s suing for an unpaid loan. The defendant argues he worked for the money that the plaintiff paid him. He’s countersuing for slander.

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'Wilting Over a Wedding' & 'Making a Mistake' & 'Being Doggone Wrong' Apr 28, 2025

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First, the plaintiff provided the flowers for the defendants’ wedding. She says they still haven’t paid her in full, so she’s suing for the balance owed and pain and suffering. The defendants argue they already paid her.

Then, the plaintiff legally parked his car in a parking lot. He says the defendant towed his vehicle, even though he was allowed to park there. He’s suing for the tow fees. The defendant argues he towed the car because the plaintiff parked in one business’ parking lot, then walked across the street to another store. He says he was in the right for removing it.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant’s large dog attacked and severely injured her Chihuahua. Her dog had to spend three days in the animal hospital, but the defendant won’t pay the vet bills, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the vet bills don’t say anything about a bite. She also says her dog never got out.

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'Dissing a Sister' & 'Holding Back Information' & 'Not Passing Gas' Apr 25, 2025

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First, the plaintiff and defendant used to be in a relationship, but they broke up when the defendant cheated on the plaintiff with the plaintiff’s sister. The defendant moved out and stole her property, so she’s suing for unpaid rent and unreturned property. The defendant argues he doesn’t owe anything. He thinks the plaintiff is just mad at him because he dumped her for her sister.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to do some plumbing work in his business. He says his business failed a city inspection because the defendant isn’t even a real plumber. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s business was in shambles and the inspection failed on a technicality.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to do some plumbing work in his business. He says his business failed a city inspection because the defendant isn’t even a real plumber. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s business was in shambles and the inspection failed on a technicality.

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'Vicious Propensities' & 'Not Playing it Safe' Apr 24, 2025

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First, the plaintiffs say the defendant’s dog got out and grabbed their dog when they were out on a walk, so they’re suing the defendant for damages and vet bills. The defendant denies her dog got out that day and insists a previous judge ruled against the plaintiffs in a criminal case.

Then, the plaintiff says he sold an expensive safe to the defendant, but there was a technical glitch, so he refunded the money. Now the man won’t return the safe, so he’s suing for the value. The defendant says the safe had no original bill of sale, and he’s countersuing for shipping and storage fees.

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'Failing to Repay a Loan' & 'Losing It' Apr 23, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says she’s known the defendant for five years and she loaned him money, but now he’s refusing to repay her. She’s suing for the money back. The defendant says he never borrowed money, and he insists the plaintiff stole two of his car keys.

Then, the plaintiff says he gave the defendant some valuable collectible game cards to sell. The defendant agreed to sell them, but then he claimed they got stolen. The plaintiff alleges the man sold them and pocketed the cash, so he’s suing. The defendant says he was carrying the cards and set them down to smoke a cigarette when someone stole them.

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'Trimming a Tenant' & 'No Access' Apr 22, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says he rented a furnished barbershop from the defendant for years, but the man kicked him out when he found out he was looking at other places. He’s suing for the security deposit and the cost of the three barber chairs he bought. The defendant says the plaintiff left a mess and the walls needed painting. He’s suing for additional repairs.

Then, the plaintiff says he bought a treadmill from the defendant and paid in cash, but then the man refused to let him in the house to pick it up. He refuses to be robbed, so he’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says he let the man in his home numerous times to take apart the treadmill for removal, but he never took it.

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