The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says she used to rent a room from the defendant, but she secretly installed a video camera to spy on her. She says her rights have been violated, so she’s suing her former roommate for rent. The defendant says the plaintiff ripped down a security camera in a common area after the police told her to put one up. She’s filed a countersuit for past-due rent and property damage. Then, the plaintiff says he rented a U-Haul for the defendant and her kids because he felt bad about an impending eviction, but she kept it for three additional days. He’s suing for the money owed. The defendant says the truck was towed and the plaintiff posted her picture on social media calling her a thief. She’s countersuing for defamation. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend, and they lived together for four years. He claims she refuses to return his dog to him, so he’s suing for the cost of the dog and potential breeding profits. The defendant says the dog was a gift for both of them, and she kicked him out because he cheated. She claims the dog was killed when she jumped out of a moving car, but the plaintiff doesn’t believe her. Then, the plaintiff says he dropped his truck off at the defendant’s repair business, but the guy parked it on the street and it was towed. It racked up thousands in fees, so he’s suing the defendant for that money to get his truck back. The defendant says they work at the same company and he was to work on the truck in his spare time. After 18 months, the truck was stolen and the plaintiff won’t pay the impound fees. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says the defendant is his mom. He claims she owes him for keeping some of his stuff and refusing to return it, so he’s suing for the items’ value. The defendant says her son was arrested for a DUI, so she took the car, which is in her name, away from him. She claims he moved out in a huff and told her to do whatever she wanted with his things. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend. He claims she borrowed money to help out a “friend,” and when he tried to collect repayment, she ignored him. He’s suing to get his money back. The defendant says she met the plaintiff in the taxi he drove, and he showered her with gifts even though they weren’t sexually involved. She denies owing anything. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says she bought a defective stove from the defendant and he refuses to honor its two-year warranty. She’s suing for a refund of the purchase price. The defendant claims the plaintiff broke the oven door, so he replaced it, but she’s still complaining. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant ripped her off when she bought a car from him. She claims he failed to give her the title in a timely manner, so she’s suing for her money back. The defendant says he gave the defendant a temporary title and even offered to refund her money, but she refused to return the car. Plus, the plaintiff says he rented an apartment to the plaintiff, who he claims painted the walls bold, crazy colors. He says he was forced to spend an extra amount to have them repainted, so he’s suing for the cost. The defendant says she lived there for 13 years and was a good tenant. She insists she shouldn’t have to pay for repainting, and she’s countersuing for a return of her security and an electric bill refund. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says she and the defendant agreed to mate their dogs and she was supposed to get two puppies from the litter. She claims she never received them, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff first asked for money and then puppies. She’s countersuing for lost wages and surgery. Then, the plaintiff says he bought a motor from the defendant, who told him it was in good working order. He claims once he got it into his car, it had no oil and made a racket. He says the defendant is a scammer, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant claims the engine was sold “as is” and he has no obligation to return the money. Plus, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to clear the leaves from his one-acre property and foolishly paid in advance. He says she only did half the work and he had to hire someone else, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff took advantage of her inexperience and underpaid her. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says she met the defendant on Tinder and left him alone in her house three weeks after meeting him. She claims he was gone when she got home, along with $2,700 of her cash. The police retrieved $1,300, but she’s suing for the balance. The defendant claims the plaintiff gave him the money to help pay his child support and then changed her mind. Then, the plaintiff says she bought a used car from the defendant, who wouldn’t let her test drive it. She claims it failed inspection and she had to spend lots of money on it, so she’s suing for reimbursement. The defendant claims the car had no mechanical issues and says he’s under no obligation to return her money. He’s countersuing for emotional distress. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says the defendant is her father, who she says put her washer and dryer outside for her to pick up. She claims they were stolen by the time she got there and blames her dad for making a foolish decision. She’s suing him for the value of the appliances. The defendant says his daughter left them at his home for two years and he told her several times that she needed to come pick them up. Then, the plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to undercoat a truck as a Christmas gift. They claim they paid in cash, but he never did a thing, so they’re suing for their money back. The defendant says the plaintiffs are impatient and specialized jobs like this take time. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says she’s known the defendant since she was 5, so she let him stay with her after he was kicked out of his home for substance abuse. She alleges he turned out to be a thief who stole her husband’s medication and her child’s iPhone, so she’s suing for the cost of the phone. The defendant denies stealing anything. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant was her landlord for 22 years, then out of the blue told her she had to move within 60 days with no explanation. She’s suing for her security deposit back. The defendant says the plaintiff constantly denied her access to the apartment. She claims she spent the deposit on all the repairs for two decades of damage. She’s countersuing for storage fees for belongings left behind. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says he bought an accordion from the defendant and was told it was in perfect working order. He claims he brought it to an expert when he got it home and found out wires were corroded, so he’s suing for a refund. The defendant says she was selling her grandfather’s accordion and that a wire was missing, but it still worked. Then, the plaintiff says he brought his car to the defendant to fix his air conditioning. He claims the defendant told him it was fixed, but it stopped working again almost immediately. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant says he replaced the air compressor and all was fine. Four weeks later, the 20-year-old car had a new leak, and he claims the plaintiff didn’t want to pay to have it fixed. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says she hired the defendants to design a prototype for a head wrap for styled hair. Once she hired them to mass produce them, however, she claims they destroyed the expensive fabric she had provided, so she’s suing. The defendants say they cut the fabric to the pattern and the plaintiff freaked out. They’re countersuing for slander and unpaid labor costs. Then, the plaintiff says he brought his expensive Cuban gold chain to the defendant to have a link repaired, but he claims the guy swapped it out for a cheaper chain. He says he was hoodwinked and is suing. The defendant says he’s been a reputable jeweler for 25 years, and claims the accusation is damaging his business. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says he bought a Porsche from the defendant, but the guy’s place burned down before he could pick it up. The plaintiff claims the defendant never fixed the car like he promised to, so he’s suing. The defendant says the car was far from the fire and he had to wait for the all-clear from the fire department. Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to install an aluminum roof over his patio. He claims the guy did a lousy job because it leaks when it rains, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is his ex-girlfriend’s cousin, and she had restraining order on him after he finished building the awning. He claims he told the plaintiff he’d send a friend over to do the repairs, but the offer was refused. Plus, the plaintiff says she bought furniture online from the defendant. She claims it was wrapped in moving blankets when she picked it up, so she didn’t discover it was damaged until she got it home. She claims she was duped and is suing for a refund. The defendant says the lightly used furniture was fine when she sold it. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says she and the defendant were close friends for 15 years until they moved in together. The plaintiff claims her ex-friend tossed out all her belongings and told her she enjoyed doing it. She’s suing for the value of the items. The defendant says the plaintiff was homeless and she let her move in rent-free for months, but then she left behind piles of junk. She’s countersuing for unpaid back rent. Then, the plaintiff says he was visiting a friend who lives on the defendant’s property when a broken gate damaged his car. He says the defendant promised to pay for the repairs but hasn’t, so he’s suing for the cost. The defendant says the plaintiff told him the repairs were only a few hundred dollars, plus he has no proof the gate caused the damage. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says he towed a crashed car at the police department’s request, but now the defendant is refusing to pay the towing and storage fees. She also hasn’t picked up the car, so he’s suing her. The defendant says the plaintiff waited a week to inform her he had the car. She claims he’s a scammer and she owes nothing. Then, the plaintiff says he dropped off items for dry cleaning at the defendant’s store, but he accidentally left some jewelry in them. He says the defendant told him she put the items in her safe, but then said she gave his things away to another customer. He’s suing for the value of the missing jewelry. The defendant claims she found the jewelry on the floor and says no one called about it. Plus, the plaintiff says she hired the defendants to steam clean her home, but they backed their truck into her fence and knocked it over. She says they sent her a check for $100, but it cost $2,500 to fix, so she’s suing. The defendants say the fence was old and the plaintiff is trying to gouge them. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says the defendant took advantage of him and sold him a junker. He claims the defendant won’t repair the car or respect the warranty, so he’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff failed to register the car, so that’s why it failed inspection. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant was her manager at a phone store. She says he accused her of stealing money from the cash deposit and fired her. She says she didn’t steal a thing and he had no right to deduct money from her, so she’s suing for back pay, plus pain and suffering. The defendant says he has video of the plaintiff near where the money was kept and claims she acted suspicious. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says he’s the victim of a hit-and-run and claims the defendant is a menace to society. He says she hit his vehicle with a shopping cart, then hit the gas in her car and tried to run him over. He says he fell and hit his head and now his vision is affected, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff is a nut. She says he slapped her and lied to the cops. Then, the plaintiff says he works at a big box store and became friends with the defendant when he came in as a customer. He claims the defendant asked him for money because his son was in jail, so he loaned him $1,000. They argued over politics, so he hasn’t been repaid and he’s suing. The defendant says he and the plaintiff had a business deal, and he’s filed a countersuit for services provided. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says the defendant is her deceased son’s fiancée, who won’t return his Harley-Davidson and Mustang to her. She’s suing the woman for the money she’s owed for the vehicles. The defendant says her fiancé was accidentally shot and killed. She claims she and her fiancé were together for 10 years and share a child, plus both vehicles are in her name. She says she also refuses to turn over his ashes or death certificate. Then. the plaintiff says his son attends Rutgers and rents a home from the defendant with six friends. He claims the defendant lied about spending money to clean the house and is taking advantage of the students. He’s suing to get their security deposit back. The defendant says he rents to college students and alleges they are messy. He claims the place was covered in garbage and beer cans, so he withheld money to cover the costs to clean it up. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff claims the father of her child lied to the police, so she got arrested and her child was taken away. She says the father put her child in the defendant’s childcare facility and she’s being denied her parental rights. She also claims the defendant is slandering her, so she’s suing for mental anguish and breach of parental rights. The defendant says the child was enrolled in her daycare by her father and social services, and the plaintiff had no parental rights at the time. She’s countersuing for emotional distress and punitive damages. Then, the plaintiff says he sold his double-wide trailer to the defendant, who then turned on the electricity under the plaintiff’s name and account. He says she refuses to repay him, so he’s suing for what he’s owed. The defendant says she doubts he didn’t know he was paying for it for a year, and she claims she owes nothing. Plus, the plaintiff says he brought his van to the defendant’s shop for repairs, but he claims the defendant faked the post-repair inspection. The plaintiff says his tires were in bad shape, but the defendant charged him hundreds, so he’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff’s van was 25 years old and he repaired what he could. He claims the plaintiff showed up six months later looking for a refund. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff says he gave the defendants expensive jewelry to sell in their consignment shop. He claims they removed his valuables from their displays after an argument over payment, and now they won’t give his items back. He’s suing for their value. The defendants claim their policy states that the items become theirs if the goods don’t sell and the owner fails to reclaim them within 150 days. They say the plaintiff disappeared for a year. Then, the plaintiff says he brought his iPhone to the defendant’s shop for repair, but it stopped working again a day later. He claims the defendant wanted another $100 to fix it, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant claims the plaintiff came back seven months later with a damaged phone complaining that the phone didn’t work. He says he owes nothing. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiff is suing his soon-to-be ex-wife because he claims she damaged his car. He’s suing for property damage. The defendant says her ex is lying about the damages. Then, the plaintiff says he bought dumbbells from the defendant, but he claims they weren’t functional after few days. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff tried them out in person and said they worked. She claims the plaintiff threatened her to get his money back. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plaintiffs say their dog was attacked by the defendants’ dog. They claim the defendants’ dog knocked over one of the plaintiffs and also caused the plaintiffs’ dog to get stitches and spend three days in the hospital. They’re suing for the balance of a vet bill. The defendants say they paid for most of the bill, but their neighbor let the dog out, so the neighbor should pay the balance. Then, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant but was forced to move out. She claims she never got her security deposit back, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff melted the microwave oven, never paid rent, and broke multiple things all over the apartment. He’s countersuing for damages. Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant merged into his lane on an expressway and crashed into him. He’s suing for the cost of his insurance deductible. The defendant argues the plaintiff crashed into him. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.