The People’s Court Podcast

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'You Cheated On Me' & 'Rotten-Roommating' & 'I Refuse To Pay Another Cent' Mar 24, 2025

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First, the plaintiff used to be engaged to the defendant. She claims the defendant stole money from their joint bank account after they broke up, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff cheated on him with another man and the money he took out of the account was his. He says the plaintiff stole a water filtration system, so he’s countersuing for that cost.

Then, the plaintiff lived with the roommate. He claims the defendant stole his debit card, birth certificate, and other forms of identification, then attacked him. He’s suing for stolen money. The defendant argues the plaintiff was a nightmare roommate and tried breaking up him and his wife. He’s countersuing for back rent and stolen food.

Plus, the plaintiff sold a car to his girlfriend’s friend, but he gave her the car and title before she paid him in full. He’s still waiting for his money, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the car is in terrible shape and requires tons of work. She’s countersuing for lost wages and car repairs.

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'Losing it' & 'Do-Run Run on a Du-rag Business' & 'Ignoring a Tenant' Mar 21, 2025

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The plaintiff and defendant work together. The plaintiff says the defendant got drunk at a company Christmas party and threw up on him. He got his suit jacket dry cleaned, but not all the stains came out. He’s suing for the cost of a new suit. The defendant argues he apologized to the plaintiff several times and offered to pay for the cleaning.

The plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant. She claims the defendant was a terrible landlord and the apartment was in shambles. She’s suing for moving expenses. The defendant argues the plaintiff stopped paying rent, so she’s suing for unpaid rent and punitive damages.

The plaintiff started a headwrap business with the defendant. She claims the defendant stole her equipment, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t do anything for their business, so she doesn’t think she owes. She’s countersuing for emotional distress.

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'Pooling Around' & 'Refusing a Rent Refund' & 'Doggie Dillema' Mar 20, 2025

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First, the plaintiff was hired to install an aboveground pool on the defendant’s property. He claims the plaintiff won’t pay him for the work he and his workers did, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s workers did a terrible job and he doesn’t owe the plaintiff

Then, the plaintiff was at the dog park and says the defendant’s dog bit his dog and broke two bones. He’s suing for the cost of the pet’s vet bills. The defendant argues the dogs were off-leash, so she doesn’t owe.

Plus, the plaintiff paid the defendant for a room for her daughter to live in. She says the defendant kicked her daughter out of the apartment, but the defendant won’t return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s daughter was a slob who left rotting food in the room and made the whole house smell. She doesn’t think she owes because the daughter moved out early.

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'A Premature Car Sale' & 'Turning a Blind Eye' & 'Taking Too Much Money' Mar 19, 2025

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First, the plaintiff purchased a car from the defendant, his dad’s friend. The title was in someone else’s name and he says he has been defrauded. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant argues he told the plaintiff there was a problem with the title and he was working on fixing it.

Then, the plaintiffs, a husband and wife, own a custom blinds business. The defendants hired them to install blinds in their house, but they are still waiting for the full amount they’re owed, so they’re suing. The defendants argue the plaintiffs did a terrible job and damaged their house. They’re countersuing for damages.

Plus, the plaintiff rented a house from the defendant and thinks he was a great tenant. He says the defendants are withholding his security deposit because they’re making bogus claims about damages, so he’s suing. The defendants argue the plaintiff was noisy, damaged their house, and were not liked by other tenants.

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'Taking Off' & 'Tree Troubles' & 'Not Crying Uncle' Mar 18, 2025

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The plaintiff met the defendant while on a bus to a casino. He says the defendant asked him for money, but then she disappeared. He’s suing for the cost of the loan and interest. The defendant argues the plaintiff is interested in her romantically and he’s only suing because she rejected him.

The plaintiffs hired the defendant to build a treehouse for their kids. They say the defendant never built it and ruined their kids’ summer. They’re suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiffs threatened them for not getting the work done fast enough.

The plaintiff brings his niece to court. He says the defendant got mad at him and attacked his car with an umbrella. He’s suing for damages. The defendant argues she never touched his truck and he’s just being vindictive.

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'You Are a Faker' & 'No Refund for You' & 'License Plate Theft' Mar 17, 2025

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The plaintiff says he and the defendant have dated on and off for the past 20 years. The defendant gave the plaintiff a dog while they were together. However, the plaintiff alleges the defendant tried to get the dog back. During the exchange, the defendant had the plaintiff falsely arrested and ended up with the dog, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff is the one who stole her dog, and when she tried to get him back, the plaintiff physically attacked her.

The plaintiff rented a house from the defendant. However, the defendant sold the house and refuses to return the security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff up and left the home without proper notice, so he doesn't believe he owes a dime.

The plaintiff purchased a car from the defendant. A month later, the defendant took the plates, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff failed to prove employment, so she lost the vehicle.

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'Fouling Up a Funeral' & 'Beating Up a Car' Mar 14, 2025

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First, the plaintiff claims the defendant borrowed money for her son’s funeral but hasn’t paid her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s daughter stole from her late son, so they’re even.

Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant attacked her car with his fists at a light, so she’s suing for damages. The defendant claims the plaintiff cut him off and then threw coins at him. The defendant is countersuing for repairs.

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'Encroachment' & 'Charging for Nothing' & 'Terrible Tow' Mar 13, 2025

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The plaintiff claims her neighbor, the defendant, cut down trees on her property, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff gave her permission to cut down the trees, and her landscapers cleaned up the mess.

The plaintiff owns a gym. She claims the defendant, a member, called her credit card company to take back charges, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant often travels for work and told the plaintiff to put her gym membership on hold. However, the plaintiff charged her anyway, so the defendant went ahead and had her credit card company cancel the charge.

The plaintiff parked at his building, but the defendant illegally towed his vehicle, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he towed the car because that’s what he was told to do.

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'Cutting Things Close With a Neighbor' & 'Being a Lazy Landlord' & 'Don’t Lie to the Police' Mar 12, 2025

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First, the plaintiff brings her neighbor to court. She claims the defendant snuck onto her property and cut down one of her trees, so she’s suing. The defendant admits he cut the tree, but only because it was dead and a danger to his family.

Then, plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant. She claims there was a rat infestation, and the living conditions were terrible. The plaintiff says she was illegally evicted, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she hired an exterminator to get rid of the rodents and she never illegally evicted her. She’s countersuing for legal fees.

Plus, the plaintiff purchased a car from the defendant, her former good friend. She says the friend turned around and told police the plaintiff stole the car, so the car was impounded. She’s suing because her personal property was in the vehicle when it was taken. The defendant argues the plaintiff took the car without paying, so he reported it stolen.

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'This Is Rubbish' & 'Get Out!' & 'Trucking It Up' Mar 11, 2025

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First, the plaintiff purchased a home from the defendant. He says the home had trash in front of it and he asked the defendant to remove it, but he never did. The plaintiff ended up hiring someone to get rid of the material, so he’s suing for the cost of the removal. The defendant argues he could’ve had the sanitation department take it away for free, so he doesn’t think he owes the plaintiff anything.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant showed up to her apartment without notice to conduct an inspection. The defendant went into her apartment, but the plaintiff was not fully dressed. She’s suing for abuse of right of reentry. The defendant argues the inspector wanted to do the impromptu visit.

Plus, thehe plaintiff did mechanic work on the defendant’s car. He says the defendant paid but then disputed the charges and got a refund. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant argues the plaintiff did the work and charged his credit card without his authorization. He claims he just wanted an estimate, not the actual work.

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