The People’s Court Podcast

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It's Really Inferior Jan 19, 2023

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The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to do some work on her kitchen and bathroom countertops. She alleges the pictures he showed of his work on Facebook looked nothing like the crummy, unprofessional work the defendant did in the plaintiff’s house. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant doesn’t understand why the plaintiff paid him if she was so unhappy with the work.

Then, the plaintiff says she purchased what she thought was a sweet Escalade from the defendant. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant knowingly sold her a defective vehicle that broke down on the freeway shortly after she bought it. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff failed to make the car payments, and he had to repossess the car from her. The defendant has no idea why the plaintiff thinks she could win this case.

Plus, The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to build her a pig shed. Once the plaintiff gave the defendant a deposit, he allegedly began to play games with her, like ignoring her calls. The defendant never even started the job, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant claims he suffered some health issues and had to delay the project, and he spent some of the deposit money on shed supplies.

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Bummer Beamer Jan 18, 2023

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The plaintiff says he gave the defendant a deposit on a BMW. However, since the taillight won’t work, the defendant allegedly agreed to give the deposit back but never did, so the plaintiff is suing for the money he says he’s owed. The defendant insists the plaintiff loved the car but just got cold feet.

Then, the plaintiff claims his daughter, the defendant, owes him money for rent and utilities. She refuses to pay, so the plaintiff is suing his daughter for the money he’s reportedly owed. The defendant claims she doesn’t owe her father a penny and has the evidence to prove it.

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Couching the Issue Jan 17, 2023

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The plaintiffs claim they purchased a couple of brand-new couches from the defendant’s store. However, after less than a year, they look like old “junk.” The plaintiffs are suing for a refund. The defendant insists the plaintiffs abused the couches by letting their pets sleep on them.

Then, the plaintiff says she was rear-ended by the careless defendant while she was at a full stop. The defendant won’t pay for the repairs, so the plaintiff is suing for the damages. The defendant argues that the plaintiff is just trying to get a new bumper out of her when it was already wrecked to begin with.

Plus, the plaintiff says his landlords, the defendants, are unfairly withholding his security deposit. He claims the defendants keep making new rules to justify the hold, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendants insist the plaintiff didn’t leave the place in good condition and that they have the right to withhold the deposit.

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Give Me My Money Jan 16, 2023

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The plaintiff says he was hired to perform some handyman work at the defendants’ home, but they’re stiffing him. The plaintiff is suing the defendants for unpaid wages. The defendants argue that they never hired the plaintiff to do any work for their home, so they’re not paying for something they didn’t want.

Then, the plaintiff says he rented an apartment from the defendant. Everything was fine until the plaintiff turned in his three months’ notice. The plaintiff claims the defendant refused to give him back his security deposit even though he left the place in great condition, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues that the plaintiff kept delaying the moving process, and the defendant lost money. The defendant believes he owes nothing.

Plus, the plaintiff claims he purchased a boat from the defendant, who said it was in good condition. Then, the plaintiff found out the vessel needed extensive work, so he is suing for a refund. The defendant argues that the plaintiff bought a 30-year-old boat in good condition, and he got a great deal. The plaintiff got what he got, and the defendant says he owes nothing.

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Sinking a Friendship Jan 13, 2023

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The plaintiff says the defendant took advantage of her by selling her a vehicle with numerous problems, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant alleges that the plaintiff ignored the warning lights and blew the engine, and he believes the plaintiff is at fault. The defendant is countersuing for unpaid labor and car parts.

Then, the plaintiff, a traveling nurse, says the defendant is illegally withholding her security deposit, so she is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff only gave her one day’s notice that she was leaving instead of the required 30. The defendant claims she has every right to withhold the deposit, and she is countersuing for unpaid rent and utilities.

Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant, her friend of 25 years, owes her money for a cruise they were supposed to take together, so she’s suing. The defendant says she’s still waiting for a refund from the cruise company, and once she gets it, she’ll pay back the plaintiff. However, there’s nothing the defendant can do now.

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Letting a Guy Down Jan 12, 2023

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The plaintiff says he and the defendant dated for three years. She allegedly owes him money he loaned her for an iPhone, so he’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff went off to jail for a few years, and she helped him out during that time. The plaintiff reportedly told the defendant she didn’t have to pay him back because of all the things she did for him while he was out of commission. Besides, the defendant says she never bought an iPhone.

Then, the plaintiff believes the defendant double crossed him over a deal for his Ford Focus. He wants his money back, so he’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff just gave him the car, and he’s mad because the defendant was able to fix the car and sell it for a profit. The defendant is countersuing for defamation.

Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant rented a room from him, but she hasn’t been paying the rent. Even though there’s a pandemic, the plaintiff says he needs the money, so he’s suing. The defendant argues that she went to visit her sister in a different state. When the pandemic hit, the plaintiff allegedly told the defendant not to come back. Then, a rent freeze was initiated nationwide, so the defendant believes she owes nothing due to the circumstances.

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Wedding Woes Jan 11, 2023

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The plaintiff was hired by the defendant to decorate her wedding. However, she says it was the worst experience of her life because she wasn’t paid in full for all the work she completed. The plaintiff is suing for the unpaid wages. According to the defendant, the plaintiff was paid half prior to the completion of the job, but because the defendant wasn’t satisfied with her work and the issues the plaintiff had with vendors, the defendant didn’t pay the rest.

Then, the plaintiff and her husband claim they were parking in a lot owned by the defendant, and a spike damaged the bumper of the plaintiff’s car. The plaintiff and her husband are suing the defendant for repairs. The defendant insists the plaintiff hit the parking spot stopper with such force that she dented the bumper herself.

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That's No Way to Treat an Ex Now, Is It? Jan 10, 2023

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The plaintiff claims her ex-boyfriend owes her money for things she paid for during their relationship. However, he refuses to pay her back, so she’s suing him for the money she’s owed. The defendant insists he doesn’t owe anything because money flowed both ways during their relationship.

Then, the plaintiffs claim they were sold what they thought was an American Kennel Club-registered puppy from the defendant. However, they were scammed, so they’re suing the defendant for the money they are owed. The defendant insists the plaintiffs loved the puppy, and he sold them a perfectly healthy canine. The defendant says he doesn’t owe the plaintiffs a dime.

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Letting a Mom Down Jan 09, 2023

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The plaintiff says the defendant is her son and he owes her money for a U-Haul she rented for him. Family or not, he owes, so she’s suing. The defendant says his mother agreed to help him out, and he claims he was never supposed to pay her back.

Then, the plaintiff says she was asleep one night when police woke her to let her know her parked car was involved in a hit-and-run, and she’s suing the defendant for the damages incurred. The defendant claims some juveniles stole her truck and took it on a joyride, so she didn’t cause the damage.

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Busting It Up Jan 06, 2023

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The plaintiffs say the defendant ruined four of their flat-screen TVs when he failed to wrap them correctly when he moved them. They’re suing for the value of the TVs. The defendant denies damaging anything, and he’s countersuing for defamation because of all the things they said about him on social media.

Then, the plaintiffs say they paid the defendant for their wedding venue, but then everything shut down because of the pandemic. Now the defendant won’t refund their money, so they’re suing. The defendant says she’s happy to reschedule for the plaintiffs. It’s not her fault they didn’t get married, so she doesn’t think she has to pay.

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