The People’s Court Podcast

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'Encroachment' & 'Doing a Wife Wrong' & 'Flip-Flopping' Jun 15, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says she built a shed on her property decades ago, but the defendant, her longtime neighbor, is infringing on her land. She claims he even put up cinderblocks that diverted water into her shed, so she’s suing him for the cost of repairs. The defendant says he’s surprised the plaintiff is suing him, especially since the plaintiff never put rain gutters on her shed. He denies owing anything.

Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant, her husband, stole money from her bank accounts. She went to the police, who told her the defendant had a right to her money. He also owes six years of rent, so she’s suing for all she’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff claimed he was stalking her, and he can’t wait to get divorced. He’s countersuing for harassment and defamation of character.

Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant is a business colleague and agreed to sublet her apartment. His deposit check bounced, and now he’s backing out of the deal. She’s suing him for what he owes. The defendant says he intended to rent the apartment, but then he had a tax issue and couldn’t move. He claims he gave the plaintiff plenty of notice.

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'Flying Off The Handle ' & 'Sticky Goo... Eww!' & 'Not Fitting In' Jun 12, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says he has an ad business for restaurant menus. He claims the defendant, a laundromat owner, backed out of a deal they made, so he’s suing. The defendant says he agreed to an ad as long as he was the only dry cleaner advertising, but his main competitor was on the same ad page. He denies owing anything.

Then, the plaintiff claims she rented an apartment from the defendant, but the woman won’t return most of her security deposit. She denies damaging anything, so she’s suing for the balance back. The defendant says she was shocked at how filthy the apartment was after the plaintiff left and she won’t return the deposit.

Plus, the plaintiff claims he bought a used car door from the defendant’s junkyard, but it didn’t fit his vehicle in the end. He claims the defendant won’t give him his money back, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s truck was damaged and that’s why the door didn’t fit.

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'Junky Jewelers' & 'Fouling Up The Food' & 'Holding On Tight' Jun 11, 2026

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First, the plaintiff purchased a diamond engagement ring from the defendants and asked them to resize it to fit his fiancée’s finger. He claims the defendant compromised the ring because the diamonds are falling out and he’s replacing them with diamonds of lesser value. He’s suing for the cost of the ring. The defendants argue the plaintiff’s fiancée wore the ring for months and the diamond fell out due to abuse. They say they fixed the jewelry and even sent it back to the manufacturer for a new ring.

Then, the plaintiffs hired the defendant, a distant relative, to cater their wedding. They claim the food was terrible, everyone complained, and the quality was not what he promised. They’re suing for a portion of what they paid. The defendant argues there was a tornado warning on the day of the wedding, which impacted the food prep. He doesn’t think he owes them anything.

Plus, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant, but she only ended up living there for two months. She says the defendant was unprofessional and won’t return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff left the apartment in complete disarray, so if anyone is owed money, it’s him. He’s countersuing for cleaning costs.

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'You Killed My Dog' & 'Botching Up On a Bus' & 'Being Moldy' Jun 10, 2026

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First, the plaintiff’s dog was killed when the defendant ran over his pet. He claims the defendant is rude and won’t take responsibility. He’s suing for pain and suffering, the cost of cremation, and shots. The defendant argues she drove slowly until the dogs were safely on the side of the road, but one ended up running under her car.

Then, the plaintiff organizes biannual trips with her church. The day they were supposed to leave, the bus operator said one driver couldn’t do it, but another would show up. The second driver never showed up, either. She ended up having to cancel the trip. She’s suing for the profit of theater tickets, cost of the tickets, and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the plaintiff was vague about her trip details, and it’s not his fault.

Plus, the plaintiff bought a house from the defendant, but after a week, he found mold spots. A week later, the mold spread elsewhere around the house. He claims the previous owner painted over the mold spots to hide it. He’s suing for the cost to remove the mold. The defendant argues he never painted over the mold and the house was in perfect condition when he sold it.

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'Flipping Out' & 'Blowing Hot Air' & 'You Tricked Me' Jun 09, 2026

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First, the plaintiff and defendant are both exotic dancers at the same club. She claims the defendant took the plaintiff’s car without her permission, crashed it, and fled. The plaintiff says the defendant won’t pay for the damages, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she and the plaintiff were both drunk, so she shouldn’t completely be at fault because the plaintiff handed her the keys.

Then, the plaintiffs, a married couple, live next to the defendant. They say the defendant failed to trim his trees, which caused a limb to fall into their car. They’re suing for the cost of car damages. The defendant argues there was a snowstorm, which damaged a lot of the trees in the area. He says he gave the plaintiffs his insurance information, but now the plaintiffs are suing for more than what the car is even worth.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendants, a broker and landlord, to find him a room to live in. He claims the room ended up being illegal. He’s suing for rent and return of the broker’s fee. The defendants say the plaintiff started harassing another tenant, who got a restraining order against the plaintiff.

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'You are a Bad, Bad Mother' & 'Beware of Dog' & 'As-Is Mustang' Jun 08, 2026

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First, the plaintiff rented a room from the defendant and claims it was like living in a house of horrors. He says the defendant is withholding his security deposit out of spite after he called Child Protective Services on her. He is suing to get the deposit back. The defendant claims she was falsely reported to CPS and is countersuing for defamation and pain and suffering.

Then, the plaintiff claims that while she was out walking her dog in public, the defendant’s dog reached through his fence, grabbed her dog, and caused injuries to the animal. She is suing for the $5,000 she’s owed. The defendant argues he has “Beware of Dog” signs up on his property. He has surveillance footage showing it was the plaintiff’s dog who reached through the fence, and his dog was simply defending itself on his property.

Plus, the plaintiff responded to an ad in the newspaper for a 2002 Mustang convertible, which said the car was in excellent condition. When he took it to his mechanic after purchasing it, he discovered it needed loads of work just to be roadworthy. He is suing the defendant for the money he spent on the car. The defendant claims the car was in great condition, it was kept in his garage, and he only sold it because his wife never let him drive with the top down.

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'Friends No More' & 'Driving a Roommate Mad' & 'Stonewalling ' Jun 05, 2026

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First, the plaintiff has known the defendant for 40 years and says he was just trying to help a friend out. He claims the defendant won’t return an expensive textbook he borrowed or pay the plaintiff back for gas or tobacco either. He is suing the defendant for the money he is owed. The defendant claims he doesn’t have the textbook and doesn’t owe the plaintiff money. He is countersuing because he believes he is owed money for printer repairs and auto supplies.

Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant was his ex-roommate, who locked the plaintiff out of their apartment because he has socioeconomic issues. The plaintiff paid the landlord rent for two months he didn’t get to live out, and says the defendant owes him. He is suing for the two months’ rent he paid. The defendant claims the plaintiff is a very difficult person to live with, and that he actually moved out. The defendant says the plaintiff then overpaid for rent and should be going after the landlord.

Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant scratched up her car with a sharp rock. She’s not sure why the defendant would do that, but that there’s even an eyewitness who saw the event. She is suing for repairs to the car. The defendant claims the plaintiff is accusing her son of causing damages, but that it was another child in the neighborhood. She says her son is well behaved and believes his claim that he didn’t do it.

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'Yawning Over The Loan' & 'Tapping a Rear End' & 'That's One Jumpy Dog' Jun 04, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to make her lawn look long and beautiful, but that he made it worse. She argues he would not do anything to fix the situation and is suing him for the money she initially paid. The defendant claims he wasn’t paid for the work he did, and that the plaintiff kept overwatering, which caused the issues with her yard.

Then, the plaintiff claims that while driving one afternoon, the defendant rear-ended him as he was stopped at a flashing red light. The defendant seemed nervous when they got out of their cars, and the plaintiff claims he was given invalid information. He is suing the defendant for the price of repairs he is owed. The defendant argues that the plaintiff was proceeding through a light when he suddenly slammed on his brakes, stopping short. By the time the defendant was able to step on his own brakes, he says it was too late. He also claims the plaintiff is a scammer who is suing him for damage to a car different from the one the defendant supposedly hit.

Plus, the plaintiff claims that while she was out walking her dog, the defendant drove by and her dog leaped out of the car window and attacked the defendant’s dog. The plaintiff also claims she lost some personal items in the process and is suing for injury and property. The defendant argues that her dog just went over to play with the plaintiff’s dog, but she gave the plaintiff her info anyway. Now she says the plaintiff is suing her for a vet bill when the plaintiff’s dog only had high blood pressure.

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'Causing a Hiccup With The Pick Up' & 'Cat Lady' & 'Getting an F in Finance' Jun 03, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says that when his brother borrowed his car, damage appeared that matched the shape and size of the plaintiff’s trailer hitch. When the cops arrived, the defendant refused to back his car up to see if the damage matched. The plaintiff is suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant claims there were plenty of trucks with trailers around that could have caused the damage, and he was not the one to hit the plaintiff’s car.

Then, the plaintiff says she agreed to watch the defendant’s six cats while the woman was in Florida for two weeks. However, she says the defendant ended up staying in Florida for six weeks and has not paid her for the extra time caring for the animals. The plaintiff is suing for the extra time spent caring for and playing with the defendant’s six cats. The defendant claims the plaintiff agreed to watch her cats for free, but that they eventually agreed to $50 a week. She also claims she had other friends check on her house while she was gone, and they said it appeared ransacked and her animals neglected.

Plus, the plaintiff runs a company that matches teachers with educators, and the defendant contracted with him at one point. He claims the defendant got hired but never paid the service fee for her placement. The defendant says she did inquire about the plaintiff’s services, but that she also sent her résumé out independently and was hired. She says her job was one she got on her own, which is why she doesn’t owe the plaintiff any money.

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'Not Treating a Daughter Right' & 'No One Showed Up' & 'Not Containing Their Bull...Dog' Jun 02, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says her father and stepmother stole her car and won’t give it back. In fact, she says they’re even trying to sell it. She says she saved up money for a car, which she eventually bought at a yard sale. The defendants claim they purchased the car for the plaintiff, so they didn’t steal anything. They also say she started dating a much older man as a teenager and moved out because they disagreed with this choice.

Then, the plaintiff says he rented the defendant’s theater location for a festival he was holding, and she agreed to send an email blast out to her customer base of 5,000 people to help him with ticket sales. He argues the low attendance numbers are due to the defendant failing to do her job and is suing her. The defendant claims the plaintiff never provided her with the correct material for the email blast, despite her asking for it, so she is not at fault for anything. She is countersuing for unpaid rental fees and pain and suffering.

Plus, the plaintiff claims her therapy dog was viciously attacked by the defendant’s bull mastiff, who had escaped from the defendant’s yard. The plaintiff says the attack lasted 20 minutes and there was nothing she could do to stop it. She is suing the defendant for the $7,000 vet bills and pain and suffering. The defendants say they had just adopted the dog four days earlier and did not know it had aggressive tendencies. They claim they believed the encounter was two minutes and were happy to pay the vet bill they believed was only $700.

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