The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff argues that she went to the defendant for a hair straightening treatment but left with hair as curly as when she arrived. When she returned several days later for the same treatment, it failed a second time. When she demanded her money back, the defendant refused to do so, and even called the police on the plaintiff. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant argues that the treatment the plaintiff requested doesn’t straighten hair, just makes it shiny. He also says he explained this to her, and just did the job he was hired to do. Then, the plaintiff says he loaned the defendant money to throw a party in an empty warehouse in Brooklyn, New York. When the party got shut down for noise complaints, he says the defendant promised to pay him back but never did. He is suing the defendant to get his money returned. The defendant says he picked the wrong day to have a party, because the cops believed they were using substances and would have a big bust. He claims the plaintiff took off with all the money they made at the door and is now suing him for even more. Plus, the plaintiff says he was riding his bike to work one day when the defendant ran a stop sign and hit him, causing damage to his bike as well as a broken bone. He is suing her for $7,000 for all he’s out. The defendant claims she made a full stop, and he was the one who darted out into traffic. She claims he got up and said he was totally fine, and she didn’t hear anything else until this case came up. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff claims he was hired by the defendant to do four days of landscaping with his bulldozer, but the defendant now refuses to pay him for his work. He soon learned the defendant has a history of not paying people for their work. The defendant claims the plaintiff got verbally abusive on the job, tried to go against plans, and even demanded to be paid in cash under the table. Since the defendant doesn’t work that way, he refused to do so and paid the plaintiff through proper channels. Then, the plaintiff says she rented a unit from the defendant, only to find it was infested with roaches. The ceiling would also leak, filling the ceiling light with water. She moved out because of these concerns and is suing the defendant for prepaid rent. The defendant claims the plaintiff was confrontational from the beginning to the point she once called the police. The plaintiff reportedly moved out after only three weeks. Plus, the plaintiff claims he made top-quality apparel for the defendant’s company employees, but the defendant gave him a rubber check for his product. He is suing for the money he is owed. The defendant says he’s worked with the plaintiff for nine years and hasn’t had any issues until now. He claims the embroidery on the shirt of his company’s name was incorrect, and all the shirts were incorrectly sized. He says he doesn’t owe the plaintiff any money because of this. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, after dating for several months, the plaintiff discovered the defendant was seeing someone else. She left him and now claims he’s stiffing her for an expensive phone bill. She is suing him for these bills. The defendant claims they were only ever friends with benefits, and he paid his phone bills in full. Then, the plaintiff, a cop, says his police car was parked in the employee lot at his station while he was on duty when it was damaged by a group of kids throwing rocks over a fence. One of the kids was the defendant’s son. It seemed like she was willing to pay for the damage, but she filed a complaint against the plaintiff for harassment instead. He is suing for the damages to the car. The defendant claims the plaintiff has threatened her with evidence against her son and that if she didn’t pay for the damages, he would arrest her son. Plus, the plaintiff rented a room from the defendant, who refused to return his security deposit after he moved out. He claims he lost out on two jobs because of it and is suing for the amount he paid in security. The defendant claims he signed a lease with the plaintiff agreeing to give three weeks’ notice if he were to move out. He claims the plaintiff packed up in the middle of the night and left, which gives him the right to the deposit. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff claims he was driving his mother’s car when he made a right turn and the defendant darted out in front of him, smashing into his car. He argues the defendant didn’t stop until farther down the street and is arguing the plaintiff is at fault. No police were called for the accident. The plaintiff is suing for damages to the car. The defendant claims he was making a legal right turn and is not at fault. Then, the plaintiff’s son had his bike stolen, and the plaintiff knows it was the defendant’s son who stole it. He found it for sale on Craigslist, and the seller said he got the bike from the defendant. They are suing the defendant for the price of the bike. The defendant claims her son is a nice quiet kid who was close with the plaintiff and would never steal a bike. She’s not about to pay up for the plaintiff’s loss. Plus, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to convert his heater from oil to natural gas, but the guy botched the job. The defendant was supposed to remove the oil tank but never did, and now the plaintiff is suing for the cost of hiring someone else to do it. The defendant claims that at the time, he was contracted out to 21 different homes for similar jobs, and the plaintiff got the same deal as everyone else. Several homes had oil tanks inaccessible due to sheetrock, including the plaintiffs. Everything passed inspection, and the plaintiff is just bitter. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s company to provide a photographer, videographer, and DJ for her wedding but claims they didn’t do their jobs right on the big day. She says the photographer didn’t know how to use a camera, the DJ was dressed inappropriately, and the videographer only had one arm. She is suing for the cost of services. The defendant says the plaintiff purchased the cheapest package possible, which doesn’t include any editing, and the attendants of the event had a great time with the DJ. He even offered to edit the photos just to make the plaintiff happy but got turned down. He owes nothing. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, a friend of her boyfriend, agreed to fix up her car for a good price because the fuel pump was broken. When she went to pick it up, however, she discovered that the defendant had been arrested and her car was towed, but no one knows where it is now. She is suing the defendant for $4,500 because he’s the one responsible for her car going missing. The defendant claims the plaintiff never paid him for the work and left the car sitting on his property for a month. He deemed it to be abandoned, called a tow truck, and had the vehicle taken away. He denies owing anything. Plus, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant, never moved in a single piece of furniture, and now cannot seem to get her deposit or first month’s rent back. She is suing for the amount she believes she is owed. The defendant claims the plaintiff gave her money for the apartment, then changed her mind the very next day and said she no longer wished to rent the apartment. The defendant was already painting the unit and feels she does not need to return the money while she tries to find a new tenant. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff boarded two horses at the defendant’s farm, but the defendant completely neglected them. She claims her beloved animals were underfed and treated terribly. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues he took great care of the horses. He’s countersuing for feeding costs and unpaid boarding fees. Then, the plaintiff ordered firewood from the defendant after he lost power due to a hurricane. He claims the defendant delivered soggy wood, which wasn’t helpful. The plaintiff says the defendant won’t take the wood back, so he’s suing. The defendant argues he delivered seasoned wood, then the plaintiff called the cops on him. Plus, the plaintiff used to be in a relationship with the defendant. She claims she paid for everything during their time together, but then she found out the defendant was cheating on her with his landlord. She’s suing for loans. The defendant claims the plaintiff is just upset that he moved on to someone new. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff was sitting in her car in a parking lot when someone at the store lost control of a bunch of shopping carts. The carts crashed into her vehicle and dented it. The plaintiff thinks an employee lost control of the carts because they were drunk. She’s suing for car damages. The defendant, the store manager, argues the plaintiff was illegally parked when the incident occurred, and he doesn’t think he’s responsible. Then, the plaintiff brings her half-sister’s uncle to court. She rented an apartment from the defendant, but he kicked her out after five weeks because he claimed he rented it to someone else. She had to move back in with her ex, so she’s suing for a security deposit and other costs associated with an apartment. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who backed out of the apartment. He’s suing for rent owed. Plus, the plaintiff says she was evicted from the apartment after she stayed with the defendant for a few months. She claims the defendant locked her out and accused her of trespassing. She says the defendant still has all of her belongings, so she’s suing for unreturned property. The defendant argues the plaintiff was a binge drinker and disrespectful. She’s countersuing for rent and cat sitting. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff works with the defendant, who asked her if she had any jewelry she wanted to sell. She gave him some, but she claims the defendant ended up pawning off her belongings. She’s suing for the value of a gold watch and bracelet. The defendant argues the plaintiff offered him the jewelry as a gift. He says he used the money from the jewelry to pay off his mortgage. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to serve legal papers to someone who rear-ended his wife’s car. He paid the defendant for his services, but he claims the job was never completed. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant argues he served the papers and even has an affidavit to prove it. Plus, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant and moved out. She says she performed a walkthrough with the defendant, but now the defendant won’t return the rest of her security deposit. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant argues there were problems in the plaintiff’s apartment and it’s nice he gave her part of a refund in the first place. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiffs rented an apartment from the defendant. They claim the heater in their home never worked, so it was absolutely freezing. The plaintiffs’ son got sick due to the cold, and when they confronted the defendant about it, he said they could just move out. They’re suing for their security deposit, moving costs, and the deposit on a new apartment. The defendant argues the plaintiffs moved out because they argued with their downstairs neighbors all the time. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant’s young nephew crashed his bike into her fence and completely destroyed it. She claims the defendant paid her in the beginning but then disappeared. She’s suing for the balance due on fence repairs. The defendant argues the plaintiff is trying to take advantage of the situation by getting an entirely new fence out of it. Plus, the plaintiff has been friends with the defendant for 25 years. He loaned his longtime pal money to help pay for his wedding, but the plaintiff claims the defendant hasn’t paid him back even though the defendant purchased a new car. He’s suing for unpaid loans. The defendant claims he did thousands of dollars of electrical work on the plaintiff’s house, which cost more than what the plaintiff loaned him. He says he paid the plaintiff back. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff was out walking his dog one day when the defendant’s Great Dane attacked his canine. When he told the defendant to pay for the bills, she flashed him and grabbed her groin. He’s suing for vet bills and pain and suffering. The defendant thinks the plaintiff is trying to take advantage of her. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to repair his roof and chimney. He says the defendant did a terrible job and he needed to hire someone else to fix his mistakes. He’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant argues the plaintiff wanted a shortcut on the job because he didn’t want to pay for the whole repair, but now the plaintiff is blaming the defendant. Plus, the plaintiff was stopped at a seatbelt check on the highway and was rear-ended by the defendant right as he was about to drive off. He’s suing for car repairs. The defendant argues the plaintiff was inching up but then hit the brakes. He thinks the plaintiff is suing him for way more than he owes. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff was once a member of the defendant’s motorcycle club and gave him a deposit to rent the defendant’s venue for a Halloween party. Several days before the event was to happen, the defendant reportedly got fined and shut down by the police for several violations, including not having a liquor permit. The plaintiff couldn’t find another location for his event and is suing the defendant for the money he’s out. The defendant claims the plaintiff’s advertising for the party caused a gang raid of his place, so he doesn’t owe the plaintiff anything. Then, the plaintiff claims he’s a Native American who takes it upon himself to protect the land around him, especially the land he owns. He says he’s had issues with ATVs and riders destroying the land behind his home, including his neighbor. When he confronted the defendant, she falsely claimed he did so with a gun, which caused legal fees upon his arrest. He is suing her for the price of a lawyer. The defendant claims she was simply walking through the woods with a friend when the plaintiff approached her in anger, carrying a stick or a rifle. Plus, the plaintiff claims that after she was involved in a hit-and-run accident, she took her car to the defendant for repair. She paid up front and he took off with the money, leaving her with a damaged car. She is suing to get her money back. The defendant claims the plaintiff canceled the order for the repair work after he’d already ordered the parts, and so he doesn’t owe her anything. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant, his friend’s sister, to work at his deli and loaned her money to purchase a car. He claims the defendant stiffed him on the payments. The defendant says she has paid off the car in full and owes the plaintiff nothing. She believes he is in cahoots with her sister to get more money out of her. Then, the plaintiff says she was hired by the defendant to replace two motors on his boat and now he’s stiffing her on the payment. On top of that, he reportedly tried to sneak his boat out of the marina after letting it sit there for two months. The plaintiff is suing him for mechanical work and the price of storage. The defendant claims the plaintiff never even did the work he hired her to do on his boat, and he can prove it. Plus, the plaintiff says she lived in an illegal basement apartment at the defendant’s house, and it was like a house of horrors. From peeping Toms and no power to getting charged for extra things and entering without notice, it was a terrible experience. She is suing the defendant for double her security deposit. The defendant claims the plaintiff had a friend move in with her, and when he approached her about it, she became defensive. He doesn’t believe he owes the plaintiff any money. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says the defendant is his former fiancée, who he says turned out to be a liar. He claims he loaned her money to pay off her credit cards and she refuses to repay him, so he’s suing. The defendant says she’s still hurt over the breakup and insists he still texts her asking her to marry him. She denies owing him any money. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter. He claims she owes him for thousands in utility bills, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff gave her permission to use the utilities and claims he’s only suing because she went after him for child support Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant towed her new car and scratched it up. The car dealership told the towing company they used the wrong type of truck, but the defendant won’t admit it. She’s suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant says he’s been in business for 27 years and has photos to prove he didn’t cause the damage. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, and they were dating him at the same time. She claims the defendant slashed her tires and broke her window. After she pressed charges, the defendant posted a sex video of the plaintiff on social media, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff keyed her car and she had to take out an order of protection. She is countersuing for the damage to her vehicle. The plaintiff says her friend was walking the plaintiff’s small dog one day when the defendant’s two dogs attacked her dog and bit her. The defendant refused to help, so she’s suing her for vet bills. The defendant says the plaintiff’s dog started the fight by jumping on her dog, and animal control agreed. The plaintiff says he and a few friends rented a house near his college campus, but the slumlord landlord is keeping most of the security deposit. The plaintiff is suing for what he’s still owed. The defendant says he has every right to keep the deposit because the front and back doors were broken and the place was a mess. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend. He claims she took his debit card and went on a wild spending spree, so he’s suing for what he’s out. The defendant says her ex told her to buy whatever she needed, but when she got back with her husband, he changed his tune. The plaintiff says the defendant is a former employee who attacked her and her truck. She’s suing for the cost of the vehicle damage. The defendant says the plaintiff dragged her out of her day care business and hit her with a chair, so she fought back. She denies damaging anything. The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to install nine new windows in his house, and he put down a 50% deposit. A year later, the job still wasn’t done. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant claims the windows were delivered in December, but it was too cold to install them. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff brings his ex-girlfriend to court. He argues they got into a big fight at a party, and the defendant started beating his car with a stick. The defendant called the police and claimed he beat her, so he got arrested. He’s suing for bail, wrongful arrest, missing work, and car damages. The defendant says the plaintiff attacked her. She admits she hit the plaintiff’s car with a stick, but the damages aren’t as bad as he claims. Then, the plaintiff used to be close friends with the defendant. She says she loaned him money to help pay for child support backpay, but he hasn’t repaid her, so she’s suing. The defendant argues they were actually dating at the time. He says he already paid her back in full, so he isn’t sure why he’s even in court. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to make a wig for her, but the hair started falling out. She claims the defendant accused her of taking poor care of the wig, so she’s suing for the cost of the wig and lost wages. The defendant says she fixed the wig for the plaintiff, and she’s countersuing for slander and lost wages.   Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to move her belongings from Nevada to Arizona, but he forgot to pack up the items in her shed. He refuses to reimburse her for the missing items, so she’s suing him. The defendant says the plaintiff wasn’t there when he was packing, and the real estate agent signed off on the job. He claims the shed was never mentioned. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend, and he shot her cat in the eye in a fit of anger. The vet had to remove the poor animal’s eye to save his life. She’s suing for the vet bill, inconvenience, and pain and suffering. The defendant says the cat sprayed pee at him and the plaintiff’s baby, so he shot it with a pellet gun.  Then, the plaintiff says she bought a Mercedes-Benz convertible from the defendant, but it turns out the top is broken. He refuses to take the car back, so she’s suing for the cost of the repair and emotional distress. The defendant says he informed the plaintiff one of the hydraulic cylinders leaked and she agreed she would fix it. He’s countersuing for monies owed.  Plus, the plaintiff says he made a bet with his college buddy and he can prove he won it. Now the defendant won’t pay him the money he’s owed, so he’s suing. The defendant says he and his college buddies made a lot of stupid bets back in the day and they were jokes. He denies owing anything.  Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says the defendant is her landscaper, and he kept hitting her fenceposts with his lawn mower. It made her gate inoperable, and the defendant won’t cover the repairs. The defendant claims he does fence work, but the plaintiff hired a fence company. He claims she’s scamming him for money.  Then, the plaintiff says she agreed to rent an apartment from the defendant, who promised the place would be ready in time. She put down a deposit, but the place was a mess. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says she’s an experienced apartment manager and the place would have been ready. She insists deposits are non-refundable.  Plus, the plaintiff says owns a restroom attendants service company for high-end events. The defendant was working at a nightclub, but she flipped out when he wanted to rotate her elsewhere. He fired her, but she still has her uniform, so he’s suing. The defendant claims all the plaintiff’s supplies were stolen. She’s countersuing for pain and suffering.  Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says he and the defendant were in a sexual relationship on and off for a few years. He claims she snapped one day and smashed his truck windows, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff maced her, and then slashed her tires, egged her car, and snapped off a mirror, so they’re even.  Then, the plaintiff says she paid the defendant for a trip to London, but it was canceled because of the pandemic. He offered her a credit but won’t give her a refund. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant says he was able to get the hotel refunded, but the airlines would only offer a credit. He’s countersuing for fees for organizing the trip.  Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says the defendant is his obnoxious, rude neighbor. He claims the man had workers dig a trench on the plaintiff’s property to put in a fence without permission. He’s suing for what it will cost to clean it up. The defendant says he was trying to be neighborly by updating the fence bordering their properties.  Then, the plaintiffs say they rented a room in the defendants’ house, but there was an altercation and they moved out. Now the defendants refuse to return their deposit and rent, so they’re suing. The defendants say they are pastors at the church and the plaintiffs are members. They says the plaintiffs fought nonstop and spread lies at church, so they’re countersuing for defamation.  Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff and the defendant used to be close friends, but the plaintiff says that all stopped. The plaintiff says the defendant has a water run-off on her property, and the plaintiff’s house is now damaged because of the defendant’s negligence. The plaintiff is suing her former friend for the water damages. The defendant says her neighbor has been constantly harassing her for years, and she has been watering her lawn like everyone else in the neighborhood. Then, the plaintiffs hired and paid the defendant a deposit to install security cameras in their house, but three months have gone by, and the work still hasn’t been done, so the plaintiffs are suing for a refund. The defendant claims the plaintiffs have a wiring problem in their house, so the project was delayed. The defendant is countersuing for the balance owed on his contract. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend. She says she loaned him money when he asked her, but now the con artist is refusing to pay her back, so she’s suing. The defendant says the money was a gift and his ex is only suing because they broke up and he has a new girlfriend.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his hellish next-door neighbor, whose brother rammed his car into his fence. He had to have it repaired and the defendant won’t pay for it, so he’s suing. The defendant claims he had someone lined up to fix it at a third of the cost, but the plaintiff went ahead on his own.  Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiff says she met the defendant on a dating app and loaned him money. She claims she also bought him items to help him out, so she’s suing for her money back. The defendant says it wasn’t a serious relationship and claims he never asked her to give him anything. Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to perform at her daughter’s bat mitzvah, but when the state of Connecticut shut down, the party had to be canceled. When she asked the defendant for a refund, he said he didn’t have the money, so she’s suing him to get it back. The defendant says he’s been a DJ for 34 years and was willing to give her a credit, but she wants a refund.  Plus, the plaintiff says he brought his car to the defendant’s shop for new rims, but one of his employees crashed into it. He’s suing for the thousands it will cost to repair and repaint the classic car. The defendant says an employee grazed the old Buick, but the plaintiff wants the whole car repainted.  Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices