The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to produce karaoke at his bar, but when he plugged in his equipment, the defendant’s faulty wiring fried it. He’s suing for the cost of the gear. The defendant says he didn’t hire the plaintiff, who’s a subcontractor. He claims the wiring is fine, and he denies any responsibility. The plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant’s grandmother, but the defendant decided to do renovations out of the blue and dismantled her kitchen and bathroom for months. She’s suing for mental anguish and missing belongings. The defendant says the plaintiff wasn’t paying rent and was squatting. She claims the plaintiff was asked to vacate several times. The plaintiff says the defendant was her longtime landscaper, but he damaged the side of her house with his equipment and won’t pay to fix it. She fired him, and now she’s suing him for the cost of the home repairs. The defendants say the damage was old and must have been from her previous landscaper. They offered to fix it, but the plaintiff refused and insisted on all new siding. 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 was at the hair salon and a container of bleach spilled on her very expensive bag, ruining it. She’s suing the defendant for the cost of the purse. The defendant says the pregnant plaintiff brought in food, which spilled on the bag. She claims the plaintiff sprayed it with cleanser, staining it, and tried to blame her. The plaintiff says she was training for the Boston Marathon when the defendant’s dog viciously bit her on the back of her tricep, and the defendant yelled at her. She’s suing for medical bills, medicine, and a torn shirt. The defendant says her sweet dog was on a leash, and the plaintiff grabbed the defendant’s derriere, so the dog went into protective mode. The plaintiff says she was driving by a golf course and a golf ball smashed her windshield. The defendant hit an errant shot, but he refuses to pay for the repairs, so she’s suing. The defendant says he didn’t do anything wrong, and he claims the plaintiff should have gone through her insurance. 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 he was walking his leashed Yorkie one day and the defendant’s loose dog bit a chunk out of the Yorkie’s ear. He claims the defendant has had multiple tickets for letting his dogs run loose. He’s suing for the cost of vet bills. The defendant says the plaintiff went crazy on him and insists the lawsuit doesn’t make sense. The plaintiff says she hired the defendant, an architect, to help her prepare for permits to change her home into two dwellings. She was denied because of an oversight by the defendant, so she wants her money back. The defendant says he did the work and only took a non-refundable retainer. He says he offered a solution, but the plaintiff refused. The plaintiff says the defendant is her mother, who has owed her for loans for years. She’s suing for what she’s due. The defendant says her daughter disrespects her, and she’s not going to take it anymore. She’s countersuing for pain and suffering. 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 he paid for an online class to become a pharmacy technician, but it turned out to be a scam. He’s suing for this money back. The defendant says she’s legit, and she claims the plaintiff didn’t complete the coursework. She’s countersuing for the balance owed. The plaintiffs say the defendant went into their apartment and tossed belongings out before they moved out so he could rent it to someone else. They are suing for all they’re owed. The defendant says the plaintiffs didn’t pay rent, so he had his workers go into the apartment to clear it out. He’s countersuing for cleaning costs and outstanding rent. The plaintiff says she gave the defendant an old freezer, but it dented her car while he was moving it. She’s suing for the cost of the repair. The defendant says the plaintiff’s sons were supposed to help him move it, so he thinks they should split the cost. 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’s dog got out of his electric fence and killed her dog. She claims the defendant told her he’d pay for the cremation and a new dog but then backed out, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s Yorkie was running loose and came over and harassed his pit bull, and a fight ensued. The plaintiff says she bought a teeth whitening coupon from the company the defendant represents, but it doesn’t include the necessary additional dental work. She claims it was a fraud, so she’s suing to be removed from the collections company the defendant works for, plus 1 cent. The defendant says he was hired to collect a debt for a non-refundable coupon, and he won’t remove her name until the plaintiff pays her debt. He’s countersuing for the amount of the coupon, plus his commission. The plaintiff says he and two other people agreed to rent an apartment, but the deal fell through. He claims the defendant got a refund check from the landlord and then skipped out with the whole thing. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff backed out and left her in the lurch. She denies owing him anything. 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 he was walking his dog one day when the defendant’s dog nipped him and took out a chunk of his knuckle. He’s suing for medical bills and pain and suffering. The defendant says the plaintiff’s dog was off-leash, and that’s what started the scuffle. He claims the plaintiff’s own dog was the one who bit him. The plaintiff says the defendant is his tenant and stiffed him on rent — and left the place a total mess. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff was his friend and let him do whatever he wanted but then changed his tune when the defendant found another place. He’s countersuing for all he’s out. The plaintiff says there was a warrant out for his arrest and a friend collected his bond money once the legal trouble was cleared up. Now she won’t give it back, so he’s suing. The defendant says the check was made out to her, so she cashed it and gave it to the plaintiff’s friend as instructed, so she doesn’t have it. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to plan their wedding, and they allege she stole their money and did nothing. They’re suing for a full refund. The defendant says the plaintiffs kept canceling on her and it was nightmare. The plaintiff says she sold her horse to the defendant, who only kept the horse for three weeks and demanded to return the animal. She’s suing for the balance she’s owed. The defendant says the horse was lame, and she’s been taking care of it. She’s countersuing for vet bills, boarding fees, and a return of her deposit. The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to fix a chair, but the work was shoddy. The defendant never sent a refund, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says he’s been in business for decades and did a great job. He’s refusing to return 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 backed his car into the plaintiff’s in a parking lot and promised to cover the repairs but never did. The plaintiff is suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says he and the plaintiff hit each other at 2 miles an hour, and the plaintiff’s car already had damage from hitting a deer, so he owes nothing. The plaintiff says the defendant is his lying ex-girlfriend, and she owes him money. He’s suing her for what he’s owed. The defendant says she and the plaintiff went on vacation and he paid for it, but now that they’ve split up, he’s claiming it was a loan. She’s countersuing for rent, utilities, and gas bills. The plaintiff says the defendants’ unleashed dog tried to eat her dog, who needed emergency surgery. She’s suing for the vet bills. The defendants say the dogs sniffed each other one day and it was friendly. They deny there was ever a fight. 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 he bought two Jet Skis from the defendant, who said they were in great shape, but they turned out to be junk. He’s suing for the money back. The defendant says he fixed them up and the plaintiff bought them as-is, only to come back two weeks later complaining. He says he isn’t refunding anything. The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to build him an aboveground pool and paid in full, but he was charged for several things he never received and now wants a partial refund. The defendant claims the pool came in from the manufacturer missing parts, but the plaintiff wanted the pool installed anyway. The plaintiff says she and the defendant were friends in school, but she loaned her money and never saw it again. She’s suing to be reimbursed. The defendant says the plaintiff came to her home ranting and raving about the loan, so her husband paid her. Now she’s getting sued. 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 rented a garage apartment from the defendant’s mother, who kicked the plaintiff out and moved her son in. She asked for time to move out, but the defendant flooded the place, so she’s suing. The defendant says he gave the plaintiff 30 days and she didn’t comply. A pipe broke, causing the flood, so he had to evict her. The plaintiff says the defendant picked up her neighbor’s daughter and slammed her into the hood of the plaintiff’s car, denting it. The defendant won’t pay, so she’s suing her for the repair costs. The defendant says she was playing with a neighborhood kid when the damage happened, and they offered to cover some of the costs, but the plaintiff upped the amount. The plaintiff says he and the defendant were friends in high school, and they reconnected 30 years later. The defendant hired him for some contract paint work but then fired him without paying for the 50 hours he put in, so he’s suing. The defendant says the customer was unhappy with the plaintiff’s paint job, so he had to send other workers in to fix it. He’s countersuing for those costs. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiffs bought a large speaker from the defendant. They said they made an agreement with the defendant that if they would get their money back if they could not get a truck to transport the speaker from the defendant’s store. The plaintiffs argue they could not get a truck, so they’re suing for the cost of the speaker, gas, and pain and suffering. The defendant argues someone showed up the same day with the receipt to pick up the speaker. He doesn’t think he owes the plaintiffs anything. The plaintiff was part of a susu agreement — a type of forced savings — with the defendant and some other people. She claims the defendant stopped paying, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the susu agreement is illegal anyway, so she doesn’t want to be a part of it. The plaintiff rented a house from the defendant on Airbnb because her sister and family needed a place to stay for the plaintiff’s wedding. She claims the house was infested with rats and other rodents, so she’s suing for the amount she paid for the house rental. The defendant argues her house doesn’t have rodents, and she doesn’t think she owes anything because the plaintiffs broke the contract. 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 was taking her dog for a walk one day when the defendants’ two Rottweilers attacked her dog. She says her dog had to undergo emergency surgery and spent four days in the ICU. She says the defendants refuse to apologize, so she’s suing for vet bills. One of the defendants argue the plaintiff’s dog bit her. The defendants are countersuing for pain and suffering and medical bills. The plaintiff brought his car to the defendant’s garage to get work done on his car because it started overheating. He claims one of the defendant’s workers damaged his car, so he’s suing for property damage. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t pay the full amount on the bill. He claims the plaintiff only started complaining about the damage when the defendant asked about the money owed. The plaintiffs are a husband, wife, and their daughter. The parents say their daughter rented the defendant’s home for four years while she was in college. The father says he installed new lights in the house, but now the defendant is withholding the security deposit. They’re suing for their money back. The defendant argues the plaintiffs removed the lights when the daughter moved out, even though the defendant says he owns the lights because they were installed on his property. He claims the dad damaged the residence when he ripped the lights out. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiffs say they had a gas leak at their home, and the scammer defendant, a plumber, took advantage of them. They’re suing for being overcharged. The defendant says he was called out on an emergency job in the middle of the night and he explained his rates. They wanted the heat fixed right away, but now they’re suing a year later. The plaintiff says she loaned the defendant, her co-worker, some money because she trusted her. She also loaned the defendant’s husband a Bible and he hasn’t returned that either. She’s suing for the outstanding loan. The defendants say the plaintiff already sued them over the loan and won, and they repaid her, so they don’t know why she’s after them again. They’re countersuing for work done. The plaintiff says she was out buying diapers when the unlicensed defendant ran into her car pulling out of a parking spot, and he crumpled it badly. She’s suing for repair fees. The defendant’s mother claims the plaintiff is the one who caused the crash. 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 hired him to deejay and photograph a sweet 16 party, and everyone had a blast. The defendant stiffed him on the payment, so he’s suing for his hard-earned money. The defendant says the plaintiff negotiated a deal on the side to photograph the event, and the client wasn’t happy. She’s countersuing for loss of future business and defamation. The plaintiff says the defendant cut him off on the road one day, and he hit a curb when he swerved to avoid her. He ruined his wheels and cracked the car frame, so he’s suing for repair costs. The defendant says the plaintiff was tailgating her, so she changed lanes. He then pulled up next to her and blamed her for his car damages even though there was no curb. The plaintiff says he rented an apartment from the defendant, but it flooded to the ceilings during Superstorm Sandy. The defendant evicted him and threw out all his belongings, so he’s suing for the state maximum. The defendant says he told the plaintiff to remove his items before the contractors began repairs, but he abandoned his stuff. 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 went to the defendant’s hair salon for color correction, but they made it worse. She’s suing for a full refund and the cost to have it redone. The defendant says she’s a master colorist, and the plaintiff came in with terrible color. She says the plaintiff returned a few days later for a partial refund, and now they’re in court. The plaintiff says the defendant’s vicious dog attacked her little cocker spaniel in the dog park. The defendant won’t pay the vet bills, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s little dog was in the big dog section and was snapping at her dog. The defendant is countersuing for a doctor’s bill since she got bitten in the melee. The plaintiff says he brought his BMW to the defendant for a custom wrap, but the man dented the roof of his car and misplaced the spoiler. He’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says the plaintiff is a swindler who’s blaming him for damages he didn’t do. He claims the plaintiff canceled after the defendant spent the whole day prepping. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The plaintiffs say the hired the defendants to cater their New Orleans-themed wedding party, but they never showed up. Their 150 guests had no food at all, so they’re suing because the wedding was ruined. The defendants say the catering manager’s electric car wasn’t fully charged and they missed the reception. The plaintiff says she loaned the defendant money to launch a T-shirt company, but he stopped repaying her when she rebuffed his advances. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says he was repaying the plaintiff in installments, but then she demanded full payment and defamed him. He claims they’re more than even. The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend. He borrowed money from her to buy a car, but he never repaid it, so she’s suing. The defendant claims the money was a gift, and she only began calling it a loan once they broke up. 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 and the defendant are longtime friends. She loaned her pal some money, but she hasn’t been repaid, so she’s suing. The defendant says the money was a gift and claims the plaintiff’s son even threatened her. The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to install his 65-inch TV on the wall, but the man cracked it. He has it on video, and the defendant still refuses to pay for it. The defendant says he’s being framed, and claims the TV was nine months old. He says it was already damaged. The plaintiff says she agreed to rent an apartment from the defendant, but he couldn’t get the previous tenants to move out and it fell through. Still, the man refuses to return her deposit or cover her storage costs, so she’s suing. The defendant says he warned the plaintiff he might have trouble getting the tenants out, and he insists the deposit was non-refundable. 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 works with the defendant and once loaned her money. The plaintiff said he told the defendant she would have to pay late fees until the loan was paid off, but she hasn’t done that yet, so he’s suing for the interest on a loan. The defendant argues she paid off the loan and doesn’t owe him any more money. The plaintiff and the defendant were close friends, and he says he registered his car in the defendant’s name. The plaintiff says the car got towed, impounded, and sold off because the defendant had almost $2,000 in unpaid tickets. He’s suing for the value of the car and fees. The defendant argues he told the about the unpaid tickets. He’s countersuing for the cost of soccer equipment that was in the car when it got towed. The plaintiff rented a condo from the defendant. She says the landlord told her the lease was increasing, so she moved out. The plaintiff argues the defendant won’t return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff broke her lease and moved out early, so he needed the security deposit to cover his losses. 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 rented a townhouse to the defendant. He says he ultimately had to evict her because her checks kept bouncing. He says the house was badly damaged and the defendant left large buckets of urine inside. He’s suing for rent and damages. The defendant argues she doesn’t owe him anything. She claims the plaintiff is only suing her because he wants to remodel his house. Then, the plaintiff says she was walking her dog one day when the defendant’s pit bull ran out of a house and attacked her puppy. The plaintiff’s dog had to have part of her tail amputated, so she’s suing for vet bills and training classes. The defendant says she offered to pay for the vet bills, but the plaintiff kept refusing. Plus, the plaintiff brings her ex-boyfriend to court. She says she loaned him money to help pay for rent and utilities, but he has not paid her back, so she’s suing. The defendant argues he doesn’t owe her any money. He’s countersuing for the price of a couch. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices