The People’s Court Podcast

'Letting One Get Away' & 'Not Catering to a Client' & 'Bad Taste in Tenants'

First, the plaintiff says the defendant let go of a shopping cart in a supermarket parking lot, and it hit his new car, causing extensive damage. When he confronted the d

'Looking For Love in All The Wrong Places' & 'Bad Aim' & 'Stinking Up The Joint'

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to help him find women to date, but the defendant didn't find any viable mates, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defen

'Disappointing a Girlfriend' & 'Being a Kitty-Kitty Petty' & 'Money for Cats'

First, the plaintiff claims her ex-girlfriend borrowed money from her for a car when they were still together. After their breakup, the defendant refused to give back the

'Going To Town On an Ex' & 'A Bad Car' & 'Unpaid Rent'

First, the plaintiff met the defendant at a pool tournament, and they started dating. The plaintiff alleges the defendant got upset with him one day and keyed his furnitu

'He Is Just a Gigolo' & 'Not Being Nice Enough' & 'Bumping a Guy The Wrong Way'

First, the plaintiff agreed to rent a room in the defendant's house. The defendant always brought home strange women, so the plaintiff had to move out. The defendant refu

'Going Airborne' & 'Withholding Important Information' & 'Cousin or No Cousin, I Want My Money!'

First, the plaintiff alleges the defendant crashed her car into hers, so the plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who hit her veh

'Ruining Some Private Parts' & 'Causing a Cousin Calamity' & 'Don't Let The Music Die'

First, the plaintiff claims the defendant's dog bit him three times, and his whole life has changed forever, so he's suing. The defendant feels bad for the plaintiff, but

'Having an Issue With a Neighbor' & 'Mucking Up a Truck' & 'Too Many Tickets'

First, the plaintiff let her neighbor borrow a special and exclusive edition of Essence magazine. She says the defendant lost it and now owes her for it. She claims the d

'Being a Real Ghoul' & 'Having No Sole'

First, the plaintiffs rented a house from the defendant. They claim the house was haunted, so they moved out. They’re suing for real estate agent fees and a security depo

'Not Paying The Piper' & 'Laughing at a Lawyer' & 'Suit Minus Pants Equal Lawsuit'

First, the plaintiff dated the defendant, but they broke up because she cheated on him and threw a statue at his head. They lived together in his family’s building, and t

'A Doggy Dilemma' & 'Job Not Done' & 'Boing, Boing, Boing Goes The Check'

First, the plaintiffs paid the defendant to watch their dogs while they went on vacation. When they went to pick up their pets, the defendant told them one of the dogs go

'Fake'n The Bake'n' & 'Perturbing a Private Eye' & 'Maximum Unsatisfaction'

First, the plaintiff hired the defendants to make her wedding cake. She says the cake looked absolutely terrible and the hotel even refused to serve it because it looked

'Having a Sensitive Nose' & 'A Credit Card Fiasco' & 'Selling a Sour Car'

First, the plaintiff rented a room in the defendants’ house. He says the defendants didn’t like that he came home late from school, so he moved out. He’s suing for his se

'Scam-A-Lam-A-Ding-Dong' & 'Not Finding It' & 'A Custom-Fit Lawsuit'

First, the plaintiff says her friend had her deposit a stolen check in her bank account. The plaintiff is suing for theft and fraud. The defendant argues she didn't tell

'Ringing Up a Lawsuit' & 'She is as Shifty as They Come' & 'Getting Sloppy'

First, the plaintiff claims his ex won't return the engagement ring he gave her after they called it quits. The plaintiff is suing for its value. The defendant believes t

'Going Awol' & 'Let My Kid Go Now'

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, his girlfriend's sister, once attacked him. His phone and shirt were destroyed during the attack, so the plaintiff is suing for h

'Taking Advantage of a Lover' & 'Bending it The Wrong Way' & 'Not Being insured'

First, the plaintiff met the defendant at a singles club, and they began dating. They even started a business together. However, the relationship didn't work out, and the

'Where is My Money' & 'Getting A Customer Really Mad' & 'Selling a Junker'

First, the plaintiff rented from the defendant for five years. However, the defendant failed to return her security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant clai

'Causing People to go Hungry' & 'Car Pooling' & 'Charge It'

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to cater her daughter's birthday. However, they ran out of food during the party, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The def

'Holding On Too Tight' & 'Up in Smoke' & 'Mickey-Mousing Around With an Ex'

First, the plaintiff rented space in the defendant’s hair salon to sell DVDs to salon traffic. However, the plaintiff didn’t make enough money, so he left. The defendant