The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff is a cab driver who took the defendant home one night. He says the defendant was drunk and didn’t pay when he got out. The plaintiff kept the defendant’s phone as collateral and ran after him, but then the defendant beat him up. He’s suing for the cost of new teeth, lost wages, and emotional distress. The defendant argues he tried to pay with a credit card, but the driver demanded cash. He says he asked the plaintiff to wait while he got cash, but then the plaintiff ran after him. He claims he was defending himself.

Then, the plaintiff purchased a leather couch from the defendant’s store, but now but cushions are starting to peel. He says he took the cushion to an upholsterer, who told him it wasn’t actually leather. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues he special-ordered the couch for the plaintiff. Plus, the plaintiff bought it five years prior to the lawsuit. He doesn’t issue refunds, so he’s not giving the plaintiff one.

Plus, the plaintiff asked the defendant to pick her up in her car, but then the defendant hit a brick wall and a woman. She says she is having problems collecting damages from the defendant, so she’s suing for the cost of the car. The defendant argues she panicked because the plaintiff yelled at her and put her dog in the backseat. She thinks the accident was the plaintiff’s fault because she distracted her.

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First, the plaintiff is a voiceover actress. She says the defendant used her voice in an ad, but he never paid her, so she’s suing. The defendant admits he asked the plaintiff to be in his commercial. He says he told the defendant he couldn’t pay her for this commercial, but he would pay her for the next one.

Then, the plaintiff purchased an English bulldog puppy from the defendant’s shop. She says her puppy was extremely sick when she brought her home, so she rushed the dog to the hospital. The plaintiff claims the dog was not fit to come home because she was still sick. She’s suing for vet bills. The defendant argues his vet gave the dog a clean bill of health, so he doesn’t owe.

Then, the plaintiff was parking his car in a lot near his office when an attendant driving the defendant’s car hit him. He claims the parking attendant tried to fight him, but all he wants is for the defendant who allowed the attendant to park her car to pay up. She argues there’s no damage to the car, so she doesn’t owe.

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First, the plaintiff has known the defendant for 25 years, and because the defendant works at a car dealership, she asked the defendant to help her get car insurance. She paid the defendant because he said he would help her out, but then the DMV demanded she turn in her plates for lack of insurance. She claims the defendant scammed her, so she’s suing. The defendant argues he charges a fee, but he referred her to the broker.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to take photographs and videos at his daughter’s Sweet 16. He claims the pictures were all dark and blurry, and when he asked the defendant about it, he started avoiding him. The plaintiff is suing for his money back, harassment, and emotional distress. The defendant argues he did a great job. He provided the plaintiff with 200 photos, but it’s not his job to do the editing.

Plus, the plaintiff hired the defendant to refurbish a staircase at a residential building he bought. He claims the defendant did the work incorrectly and never filed permits. He’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff told him he didn’t need a permit, and if it was, the plaintiff should have done it. He’s countersuing for unpaid labor and materials.

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First, the plaintiff asked the defendant to watch her dog for a few weeks because she needed to pay her pet deposit. She claims the defendant not only refuses to return the pet, but she even gave it to her stepsister, who changed the dog’s name. The plaintiff claims the defendant and the woman’s stepsister won’t give her the dog back, so she’s suing for the cost of the dog. The defendant argues the plaintiff couldn’t take care of the dog, now he’s in a better home with her stepsister.

Then, the plaintiff parked her car on the street and claims the defendant crashed into her vehicle in the early hours of the morning. She says the defendant told her the car was stolen, but the plaintiff thinks the defendant did it and is making it an excuse. She’s suing for the cost of the car. The defendant argues her car was stolen and involved in an accident. She says she wasn’t anywhere near the area when the crash happened. She doesn’t think she owes.

Plus, the plaintiff rented the defendant’s home for 12 years. She says the defendant kicked her out because she wanted to sell the residence, but the defendant refuses to return her security deposit. She’s suing for double the security deposit, interest, and reimbursement on repairs. The defendant argues the plaintiff moved out two months earlier than she was supposed to and didn’t tell anyone. She’s countersuing for a water bill.

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First, the plaintiffs, a married couple, purchased a couch from the defendant. They claim the couch wasn’t authentic leather like they ordered, so they asked for a refund. The plaintiffs say the defendant agreed to give them their money back, but now he won’t, so they’re suing. The defendant argues he brought the furniture to the plaintiffs’ house so they could get a feel for it, but it’s not his fault the couple couldn’t decide what they wanted. He says he never offered a refund.

Then, the plaintiffs purchased a car from the defendant. They say the car had a broken steering wheel, and they’re just lucky to be alive. The plaintiffs are suing for the cost of the vehicle. The defendant argues he offered them an upgrade when they returned the first car. He says the plaintiffs destroyed the steering arm, and it’s not his fault.

Plus, the plaintiff bought a French bulldog from the defendant. When he brought the dog home, he found out it had a UTI and the deadly virus parvo. The plaintiff took the puppy to the animal hospital, so now he’s suing for vet bills. The defendant doesn’t think she’s responsible because the dog had a clean bill of health when it left her house.

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