The People’s Court Podcast

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'Taking but Not Giving' & 'To Jail, Do Not Collect Money' & 'Blowing Off an Ex' Jan 27, 2025

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First, the plaintiff and defendant met on a dating website, and he believed they were a couple. He loaned her money and opened a credit card in her name, but then she never paid him back, so he’s suing. The defendant claims they were never a couple. She argues the plaintiff never said anything about needing to repay him.

Then, the plaintiff worked for the defendant’s airport transportation company. She says the defendant didn’t pay her, so she’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant argues she found out the plaintiff was a repeat felon and that the plaintiff claimed she was working when she was actually in jail. She’s countersuing for loss of revenue and projected loss of revenue.

Plus, the plaintiff sold her ex-boyfriend a car. She says he never put oil in the car and the engine blew, but now he’s blaming her. She’s suing for the cost of the car and aggravation. The defendant argues the car was a lemon and he didn’t do anything wrong.

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'Creating a Financial Disaster' & 'Not My Responsibility' Jan 24, 2025

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First, the plaintiff put down a deposit to rent the defendant’s condo at a resort, but then Hurricane Irma hit. He says the resort shut down due to the storm, so he didn’t end up staying at the condo. The plaintiff is suing for his deposit back. The defendant argues he always tells renters to get insurance, but the plaintiff didn’t get any this time around. He’s countersuing for resort fees.

Then, the plaintiff let the defendant borrow her car, but then the defendant got rear-ended. She says the defendant won’t pay for the damages, so she’s suing. The defendant argues he isn’t at fault and he doesn’t owe her.

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'Being Unfair' & 'Stiffing a Boss' Jan 23, 2025

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First, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant’s leasing management company. She claims she left the house in perfect condition, but the defendant won’t return the security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff trashed the house and then disparaged them on social media. She doesn’t think she owes the plaintiff because they needed to use the security deposit to pay for damages.

Then, the plaintiff worked with the defendant and loaned him money when the defendant fell on hard time. He claims the defendant still owes him, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff left the job and then hired him, but then wouldn’t pay him. He’s countersuing for unpaid wages.

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'Take This Back or Else' & 'Not Grooming' & 'Not Being a Nice Landlord' Jan 22, 2025

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First, the defendant sold the plaintiff a vehicle with a warranty on the transmission. However, the transmission broke down a few weeks later, and the defendant refused to fix it. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff forged his name on a fake warranty. He’s countersuing for lost wages.

Then, the plaintiff claims his neighbor’s trees damaged his fence, but the guy didn’t do anything about it, so the plaintiff is suing. His neighbor, the defendant, insists the plaintiff’s fence is the problem, not his trees. The defendant claims the plaintiff even trespassed on his property and cut down his trees, so he’s countersuing.

Plus, the plaintiffs rented an illegal apartment from the defendant. The place was infested with black mold, and they were forced to move out to protect themselves, so the plaintiffs are suing for moving expenses, a security deposit, and lost wages. The defendant claims the plaintiffs don’t have a case and they actually moved out due to zoning laws.

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'Hitting a Sour Note' & 'Mistreating a Tenant' & 'Unloading a Clunker' Jan 21, 2025

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First, the plaintiff owns a piano company and was hired by the defendant to bring his act to his venue once a month. The plaintiff claims the contract said the dates and pay were guaranteed. However, the defendant canceled a night and never paid, so the plaintiff is suing for wages owed. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s contract expired before the performance in question. Due to the weather, the defendant had to cancel.

Then, the plaintiff rented an apartment, and in the middle of the lease, the defendant sold the building. The defendant refuses to return the security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he’s keeping the plaintiff’s security deposit because she owes for parking fees.

Plus, the plaintiff purchased a car from the defendant that turn turned out to be a piece of junk that leaked oil. The plaintiff believes the defendant knew about the damages and is suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff ran over a large screw, and she fixed it for free. Then the plaintiff came back and demanded her money back for no reason, so the defendant denies owing.

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'Stealing a Family' & 'Getting Into It With a Neighbor' Jan 20, 2025

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First, the plaintiff alleges the defendant stole her late husband’s Jet Ski out of a storage unit, so she’s suing. The defendant argues he used to work for the plaintiff’s husband, and the man offered the Jet Ski as partial payment, so he denies owing.

Then, the plaintiff and the defendant are both board members at their condominium complex. The defendant physically assaulted the plaintiff one day and caused significant injuries, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff tripped and fell during a dispute they had regarding the building. The defendant insists he never touched the guy.

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'Losing it On a Guy' Jan 17, 2025

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The plaintiff says the defendant attacked him and his wife while they were riding on his motorcycle. The cops came and the man ended up paying restitution for the injuries, but he didn’t pay it all, so they’re suing. The defendant says the plaintiff hit the window of his car and threatened his wife, so he punched him. He claims the plaintiff was the aggressor.

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'Dissing a Daughter' Jan 16, 2025

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The plaintiff says the defendant is her mother, and they used to be close. Her own mother won’t reimburse the money she loaned her, so she’s suing. The defendant says the money was for a car they were sharing, and the plaintiff became selfish about the car. She denies owing a penny.

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'Dissing an Old Friend' & 'Fudging the Details' Jan 15, 2025

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First, the plaintiff and defendant have been friends since childhood. She and the defendant rented an apartment together and renewed the lease for a second year. The plaintiff says the defendant stopped paying rent, so she’s suing for bills, rent, and other money she is owed. The defendant argues she paid her fair share and doesn’t need to pay.

Then, the plaintiff bought a used car from the defendant. She claims the defendant manipulated her and the sales papers to make it look like she paid less, which is fraud. The plaintiff is suing for her money back. The defendant argues he did not falsify any papers. He says the plaintiff paid monthly but then stopped, so he charged her for late fees. The defendant is countersuing for late fees, harassment, and defamation of character.

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'Rubbing a Rug Cleaner the Wrong Way' & 'Trucking Up a Lyft Driver' & 'Slashing and Dashing' Jan 14, 2025

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First, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant to clean his raw hide rug. He and the defendant agreed on a price, but the plaintiff says the defendant stopped paying. He’s suing for his payment. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t do a good job on the rug because the stains didn’t come out.

Then, the plaintiff drives for Lyft. He says the defendant crashed into his car and damaged it badly. He’s suing for the amount of his insurance deductible and lost wages. The defendant argues he was making a right turn and hit the plaintiff only because the plaintiff wedged his car next to the truck in an unsafe position. He doesn’t think he owes the plaintiff anything.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant slashed her tire. She claims the defendant got her car confused with someone else he had a problem with. The plaintiff is suing for the cost of a tire replacement and lost wages. The defendant denies slashing the plaintiff’s tire but admits to slashing someone else’s tire. He doesn’t think he did it because he was drunk, so he doesn’t think he owes anything.

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