The People’s Court Podcast

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'Flying Law' & 'De-Friending a Friend' Apr 21, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-wife, and he claims she stole tens of thousands of his frequent flier points, so he’s suing her for the value. The defendant says the plaintiff is out to get her, and the points are in a family account. She’s countersuing for stolen money and harassment.

Then, the plaintiff says he loaned the defendant, his co-worker, money for a trip to Iceland, but he’s never been repaid. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant claims the plaintiff said he would pay for the trip, and he insists the trip was a gift.

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'Squeezing a Guy' & 'Bad-Biking' Apr 18, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says he rented a room in the defendant’s house, but on the day he moved in, the defendant told him he needed approval for his mother to visit. He left, but the defendant won’t return the rent money, so he’s suing. The defendant says he discovered a breathalyzer machine on the plaintiff’s car and claims the plaintiff hid his legal troubles.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant was on his bike one rainy night and crashed into the plaintiff’s windshield out of nowhere. He took him to the hospital, but the man caused extensive car damage, so he’s suing for the repairs. The defendant says the careless plaintiff is the one who hit him, not the other way around. He’s countersuing for his ruined bike and clothes.

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'A Rotten Renter' & 'Getting a Customer Hot' & 'Transmission Troubles' Apr 17, 2025

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First, the plaintiff rented a room in the defendant’s apartment. One of his tenants fell in love with him, and he called the cops on her. The plaintiff had to move out, but the defendant won’t give him back his rent money, so he’s suing. The defendant insists no one fell in love with the plaintiff, and he doesn’t owe him a dime.

Then, the plaintiff purchased a stove from the defendants, but it had a dangerous gas leak, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendants argue the plaintiff tested the stove and everything was fine.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to replace her transmission, but he screwed her car up, so she’s suing. The defendant says he gave the plaintiff a one-year, 12,000-mile warranty, but she brought the car back to him 19 days and 13,474 miles after her warranty expired. It’s an old car, and the defendant believes the plaintiff is putting the blame on him to pay for the vehicle’s existing issues.

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'Neighborhood Menace' & 'Drape Disaster' Apr 16, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says his neighbor, the defendant, lost his temper over a parking spot and kicked his car. The plaintiff also alleges the defendant threw eggs and rotten food at his door, so he is suing. The defendant denies the allegations and believes the plaintiff is staging the whole thing.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to create and install white drapes in her home, but they didn’t match her chairs, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff loved her work and didn’t complain until a month later.

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'Bad Boyfriend Behavior' & 'Not Yelling Timber' Apr 15, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant is her ex, and he owes her for all the things she paid for while they were together. The plaintiff is suing for her money back. The defendant insists he paid for rent while he was with the plaintiff.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her neighbor, and his tree fell on her camper, so the plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant argues the incident was an act of God, so he owes the plaintiff nothing.

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'Up In Smoke-Sold Weed' & 'Not Taking This Lying Down' & 'Refusing To Pay For A Gift' Apr 14, 2025

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First, the plaintiff is suing his friend over an unpaid loan. The defendant states the plaintiff asked him to sell a large amount of marijuana, but when they couldn’t move it, he and the plaintiff smoked it with a few of their friends. He claims the plaintiff showed up a few months later asking for payment for the marijuana. However, he said he didn’t owe the plaintiff anything since they all had a good time with it, and that the plaintiff’s claim about a $3,000 loan is a lie.

Then, the plaintiff says she bought a full-size mattress from the defendant, but he delivered a queen and it doesn’t fit her bed frame. She says he told her to bring it back, but she doesn’t have a car. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant says he’s already taken back one mattress and will refund her if she returns the mattress, which he’ll donate.

Plus, the plaintiff says he sold the defendant a Cadillac car shell, and the defendant loved it. He hasn’t paid the plaintiff a dime for it, so he’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff had it lying around and says he told him he could have it for free. He’s countersuing for unauthorized removal of car parts.

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'Crashing Your Way Into Court' & 'Aggravating Boneheads' & 'Keeping Secrets' Apr 11, 2025

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First, the plaintiff is suing her former friend for damages done to her car after he ran a red light. They were both injured. The defendant claims that the car that hit them was at fault, and that the plaintiff and her cousin threatened him.

Then, the plaintiffs say they dropped their dog off at the defendant’s animal care facility and got a call an hour later that their pet was badly injured. She was bleeding and had a hole in her paw requiring surgery, so they’re suing for the vet bill. The defendant says he’s been in business for 15 years and says the dog got a small cut that needed three stitches.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant is his nephew. He claims he sold him a dog and was supposed to get three puppies from the litter when she gave birth, but he never got any, so he’s suing for the money he says he’s owed. The defendant claims he offered puppies to his uncle but then he declined and said he wanted cash instead.

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'Being All Wet' & 'Sticking it to the Man' & 'Get Out of My House Already' Apr 10, 2025

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First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to install a glass splash guard in her shower. She says the defendant did a bad job and the guard was not installed properly, so she’s suing for a repair cost. The defendant argues he installed the splash guard properly.

Then, the plaintiff says bought what was supposed to be a pre-programmed Firestick from the defendant, but it doesn’t work. He says he’s been after the defendant for months with no luck, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant says the plaintiff doesn’t understand how to use it and claims it was just fine when it was mailed out.

Plus, the plaintiff says he rented a beautiful three-bedroom house to the defendant and his wife, but they trashed the place. He’s suing for back rent and security. The defendant says he lost his job in the pandemic and the plaintiff didn’t honor the COVID-19 eviction moratorium and kicked him out. He’s countersuing for harassment and defamation.

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'Losing Control' & 'Faking It' & 'Chilling Out a Customer' Apr 09, 2025

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First, the plaintiff was on a walk with his registered service dog. He says he took the dog off leash momentarily, and at that moment, the defendant’s dogs attacked his dog. He says his dog got badly injured in the process, so he’s suing for vet bills and emotional distress. The defendants — a son and mother — argue the plaintiff’s dog was not on a leash and the plaintiff’s dog charged at their dogs, not the other way around.

Then, the plaintiff says he brought his car to the defendant to replace his fan belt, but he claims the defendant never put in a new belt. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant claims the plaintiff brought his car to his competitor to be inspected, and he says they lied and told him the belt hadn’t been changed out.

Plus, the plaintiff says his neighbor disconnected his air conditioner condensers and moved them, and now his condo won’t cool down. He’s suing her for the cost to replace it. The defendant claims the AC unit was up against her wall, so she hired someone to move it. She refuses to pay for anything else.

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'Sinking a Friendship' & 'Fudging Some Details' & 'Being All Wet' Apr 08, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant was a friend and they booked a cruise together. She claims the woman turned out to be a scammer who stole money from her, so she’s suing to get it back. The defendant says the plaintiff was the one who breached the agreement because she failed to get a passport and they had to pay to book another cruise. She’s countersuing for the money she says she’s owed.

Then, the plaintiff says he wanted to buy the defendant’s newly renovated cottage, but after hiring an inspector, he discovered the home had all sorts of code violations. Because of the defendant’s false claims, he’s suing for the cost of the inspection. The defendant says the plaintiff walked away from the deal, not him. He denies falsely advertising anything.

Plus, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to do the roof in his garage, but it leaks like a sieve when it rains. He has to hire a new roofer, so he’s suing the defendant for that cost. The defendant says the roof is fine — it’s the guy’s windows that are the problem.

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