The People’s Court Podcast

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  'A Doggy Dilemma' & 'Job Not Done' & 'Boing, Boing, Boing Goes The Check' 02.10.2026 43мин

  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 got hit by a car and died. They’re suing for the cost of the dog. The defendant argues he offered to refund the dog-sitting fees and buy them a new dog. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to serve a mechanic with legal papers, but the defendant messed up the job. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant argues he did the job just fine and handed over the correct paperwork. Plus, the plaintiff sold a car to the defendant. He claims the defendant wrote a bad check and it bounced. He’s suing for the amount he’s owed. The defendant argues the car died the next died and was a lemon. He refuses to pay the remainder. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Fake'n The Bake'n' & 'Perturbing a Private Eye' & 'Maximum Unsatisfaction' 01.10.2026 43мин

  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 like a health hazard. She’s suing for the cost of the cake and emotional distress. The defendants argue the plaintiff threatened to blow their building up. Then, the plaintiff is a private investigator. He was hired by the defendant to investigate allegations against the defendant’s sons and found proof they were innocent. The plaintiff says he hasn’t been paid, so he’s suing. The defendant argues she paid the plaintiff. Plus, the plaintiff bought a new car and found out he had a lot of unpaid parking tickets. The defendant towed his car, and the plaintiff claims the defendant damaged his car in the process. He’s suing for the damages. The defendant argues he didn’t do anything to the car. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Having a Sensitive Nose' & 'A Credit Card Fiasco' & 'Selling a Sour Car' 30.09.2026 43мин

  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 security deposit and moving fees. The defendants argue the plaintiff wore too much cologne, stunk up the house, and left the place a mess. They’re countersuing for slander. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to sell hair extensions. She claims the defendant rang up a transaction with a stolen credit card, which cost her thousands of dollars. She’s suing for the cost of the fraudulent transactions. The defendant argues a client used a stolen credit card, so it’s not her fault. Plus, the plaintiff purchased a car from the defendant. She claims the car died the next day and then again a few days after it was fixed. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues the car was fine to drive when he sold it to her. He doesn’t think he did anything wrong. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Scam-A-Lam-A-Ding-Dong' & 'Not Finding It' & 'A Custom-Fit Lawsuit' 29.09.2026 43мин

  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 the plaintiff to do anything and isn't responsible. Then, the plaintiff went to the defendnant's club, but they lost her expensive coat, so she's suing for its value. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn't come back until a week later. They don't keep items overnight. Plus, the plaintiff ordered a custom pool cover for the defendant, but he changed his mind all of the sudden. The defendant refuses to pay for it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he never made an actual deal for the plaintiff to buy him a pool cover. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Ringing Up a Lawsuit' & 'She is as Shifty as They Come' & 'Getting Sloppy' 28.09.2026 43мин

  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 the plaintiff has lost his mind. The defendant claims she supported the plaintiff financially throughout their relationship. Then, the plaintiff planned to share an apartment with the defendant. However, the defendant still owes him for the security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff tried to put the moves on him, so she couldn't live with him. Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant placed a drink near his laptop, and it fell. As a result, the computer was destroyed, so the plaintiff is suing for repairs. The defendant claims she had no idea the computer was there because she didn't see it. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Going Awol' & 'Let My Kid Go Now' 25.09.2026 43мин

  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 his destroyed property and medical bills. The defendant claims the plaintiff instigated the fight and first pushed her. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant, her son's father, refused to return their son to her after summer vacation. The plaintiff drove hours to get her son. She's suing for all the money she wasted going back and forth from Alabama to Michigan. The defendant insists their son didn't want to return to his mother. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Taking Advantage of a Lover' & 'Bending it The Wrong Way' & 'Not Being insured' 24.09.2026 43мин

  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 plaintiff is suing the defendant for all the handyman work he did around her house. The defendant says the plaintiff offered to help around her house. She didn't agree to pay him. Then, the plaintiff brought his vehicle to the defendant's car wash, and it ripped off his antenna. The plaintiff is suing for the damages. The defendant claims nothing happened to the plaintiff's car when it went through the car wash. Plus, the plaintiff purchased auto insurance from the defendant. However, the defendant failed to pay the premiums, and the plaintiff's license was suspended. The plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff sent his insurance premiums directly to the company, but his check was returned. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Where is My Money' & 'Getting A Customer Really Mad' & 'Selling a Junker' 23.09.2026 43мин

  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 claims the plaintiff damaged a window and the walls and left trash in the place. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to do construction work in her office. However, she wasn't happy with the work, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant claims he is just an electrician, and the plaintiff needed a carpenter. Plus, the plaintiff bought a car from the defendant for her 16-year-old son. She soon found out it was a piece of junk and not safe to drive, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he was upfront about the vehicle's condition. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Causing People to go Hungry' & 'Car Pooling' & 'Charge It' 22.09.2026 43мин

  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 defendant says the plaintiff wasn't sure how many people were going to show up. He does not believe that's his problem. Then, the plaintiff collects cars and stored four of them at the defendant's lot. However, the defendant is holding the cars hostage, so the plaintiff is suing for their value. The defendant claims the plaintiff hasn't paid him for storage fees for the past eight months, so of course he's holding onto them. The defendant is countersuing for unpaid storage fees. Plus, the plaintiff claims his ex-girlfriend charged a bunch of money on his credit card without his permission, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she never used the plaintiff's credit card, and she believes he is just bitter about their relationship. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Holding On Too Tight' & 'Up in Smoke' & 'Mickey-Mousing Around With an Ex' 21.09.2026 43мин

  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 failed to return the security deposit, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff didn’t give enough notice and wasn’t running a legal business, so she had every right to keep the deposit. The defendant is countersuing for damages and rent. Then, the plaintiff brought her new car into the defendant’s shop. A week later, the plaintiff’s vehicle broke down due to an electrical problem, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues he didn’t do anything involving the electrical system in the plaintiff’s car. Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant used to date her daughter. While they were together, the defendant was planning to go on a vacation with the plaintiff and her family, but he backed out. The plaintiff is suing for travel costs she says he owes. The defendant argues the plaintiff offered to take him on the trip without any mention of having to pay for it. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Being All Wet ' & 'Wrong Turn' & 'Ticking Off a Tenant' 18.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiff claims his upstairs neighbor, the defendant, left his shower on all day. As a result, the plaintiff’s home sustained significant damage, so he’s suing. The defendant insists he had nothing to do with the damage. Then, the plaintiff was driving when the defendant made a left-side turn at the same time she did and ran into her. The plaintiff is suing for repair costs. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who hit him. Plus, the plaintiff used to rent a home from the defendant. The plaintiff claims she won’t return his security deposit, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff purposefully damaged the home and stopped paying rent, so she has every right to hold his deposit. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'A Hit, a Run, a Lawsuit' & 'Not Being Too Hip' & 'Packing Some Heat' 17.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiff claims the defendants hit her parked vehicle, so she’s suing. The defendants argue they never hit the plaintiff’s car, and they believe this lawsuit is just a money grab. The defendants are countersuing for emotional distress. Then, the plaintiff purchased a dog from the defendant and named her Bella. Although he loves Bella, the plaintiff says the dog has hip problems from inbreeding, so he’s suing the defendant for the cost of surgery. The defendant won’t give the plaintiff money until he proves Bella has a genetic issue. Plus, the plaintiffs rented the defendant’s home, but she refuses to return the security deposit, so the plaintiffs are suing. The defendant argues the home reeked of urine and was a disgusting mess. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Having a Bad Hair Day' & 'Break a Neck' & 'Mowing Down a Mower' 16.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiff went to the defendant’s hair salon. Unfortunately, the plaintiff alleges the defendant ruined her hair, and she had to go to another hair salon three times. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant insists the plaintiff asked for purple highlights and thus the defendant did nothing wrong. Then, the plaintiff is in a rock band. While playing at the defendant’s bar, the plaintiff says a drunk patron destroyed his guitar, so the plaintiff is suing for repairs. The defendant believes he is not responsible for the patron’s actions. Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant swerved into his lawn, destroying his garden and mower, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims he offered to personally repair the plaintiff’s lawn to cover the damages. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Bad Roommating' & 'Making a Bad Set of Chompers & 'The Show Must Go On' 15.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiff used to be friends with the defendant, and they lived together. However, things spiraled out of control. The plaintiff claims the defendant owes her for utility bills, so she’s suing. The defendant says living with the plaintiff was intolerable. As far as the utility bills, the defendant argues she wasn’t living with the plaintiff at the time. Then, the plaintiff went to the defendant, a dentist, for dentures. The dentures are way too big, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues the plaintiff never complained about the dentures until a year later. Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant hired her to write and produce a skit for a fundraiser. However, the skit had been canceled, so the plaintiff is out money for a musician she hired and transportation costs and is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff’s skit was not viable for the event, and they told her that. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Selling a Hot Fridge' & 'Firing Up a Lawsuit' & 'Unfriend a Friend' 14.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiffs bought a refrigerator from the defendants. It turned out to be a piece of junk, so the plaintiffs are suing for a refund. The defendants insist the refrigerator worked just fine when the plaintiffs picked it up. Then, the plaintiff claims the defendants gave away her pottery items without her permission, so she’s suing. The defendants were asked to store the pottery equipment, but the plaintiff never picked it up, so they donated the items. Plus, the plaintiff has been friends with the defendant for years. The plaintiff registered a car for the defendant, but the defendant racked up tickets, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues this lawsuit is bogus and the plaintiff has no proof of anything. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'A Doggy Mishap' & 'Blurring The Issue' & 'Too Much For Glasses' 11.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiff was walking his dog when the defendant’s dog mauled his, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the dog doesn’t even belong to him. Then, the plaintiff says her friend, the defendant, sold her a car. However, the defendant never gave the plaintiff the car, so she's suing for a refund. The defendant insists he used to date the plaintiff, and she's just bitter that they broke up. Plus, the plaintiff went to the defendant’s eyeglass store. The plaintiff believes the defendant overcharged him, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues his services aren’t free, so he’s not refunding anything. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Providing a Poor Pole' & 'Rubbing a Guy The Wrong Way' & 'Lovin'em Leavin'em' 10.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiff hired the defendant for pole dancing classes for a birthday party. However, the defendant was late and brought the wrong-sized pole, causing damages, so she's suing. The defendant insists she didn't cause any damages and she was very careful. Then, the plaintiff parked his car at the defendant's parking facility. When he went to retrieve it, the plaintiff claims his car had a bunch of damage, so he’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff is lying, and he can't prove the scratch happened at his lot. Plus, the plaintiff used to date the defendant. The plaintiff allowed the defendant to use his credit card, but she never paid him back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the money was a gift. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Being a Real Smucker' & 'Being Bamboozled is Not Fun' & 'Give Me My Money, Now!' 09.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiff says he was driving his car when the defendant punched his window and shattered it. The plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant claims the plaintiff bumped into her car. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant asked her to cash a money order for her. However, the money order was bad, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims she didn’t know it wasn’t legit. Plus, the plaintiffs say the defendant ripped them off in a real estate deal, so they’re suing. The defendant claims the plaintiffs gave him a deposit on a home, but they're trying to back out of the deal after all the work he has done. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Loathsome Landlording' & 'Some Brotherly Love' & 'Cutting Off a Cousin' 08.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiff says her former landlords, the defendants, had her car illegally towed and kicked her out of the home, so she’s suing. The defendants claim the plaintiff was physically violent, and the town towed her car away. They believe they owe the plaintiff nothing. Then, the plaintiff claims he loaned the defendant money for moving costs. However, the defendant never paid back the loan, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff is lying and that the money was a gift. Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant invited her on a trip to Florida. The plaintiff claims the defendant kicked her off the trip and never refunded her money, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who canceled on them. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Shipping Out' & 'That's One Dangerous Dog' & 'The Sticky Fingered Valet' 07.09.2026 43мин

  First, the plaintiff said he and the defendant decided to live together. However, the defendant failed to pay rent, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff is the one who broke their lease, leaving him high and dry. The defendant is countersuing for the cost of finding a new home. Then, the plaintiff was out walking her dog when the defendant's unleashed dog attacked hers. The plaintiff is suing for vet bills. The defendant insists the plaintiff's dog is the one who hurt hers. Plus, the plaintiff went to a restaurant and used valet. The attendant allegedly stole the plaintiff's laptop, so she's suing. The attendant argues the plaintiff is making this all up, so he denies owing anything. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices