Episodes

  • 'Leaving Him Out to Dry' & 'A Fire Trap' & 'Van Is a No-Go'

    'Leaving Him Out to Dry' & 'A Fire Trap' & 'Van Is a No-Go'
    Mar 24 2026
    First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to do work at his house. He claims the defendant broke knobs on his clothing dryer. He’s suing for the cost. The defendant claims he bought new knobs, but the plaintiff became impossible to work with. Then, the plaintiff was going to rent an apartment from the defendant, but she claims it was a fire trap because there was only one way in and one way out. She can’t get her deposit back, so she’s suing for rent and moving expenses. The defendant doesn’t think he owes the plaintiff because she lived in the apartment for two months. Plus, the plaintiff placed a deposit on a van at the defendant’s used car dealership. He returned a week later with the balance, but the van was gone. He says the defendant sold the van to someone else, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant claims the plaintiff called and said he was having financial issues. He told the plaintiff he could apply the deposit to another van. 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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    44 mins
  • 'Watch Him Squirm' & 'Too Tough to Pay' & 'He Doesn’t Have a Piece of Evidence'

    'Watch Him Squirm' & 'Too Tough to Pay' & 'He Doesn’t Have a Piece of Evidence'
    Mar 23 2026
    First, the plaintiff bought the defendant a new phone. She claims the defendant promised to pay her back, but then he took out more phone lines without telling her and never paid. She’s suing for the cost of the bills and cancellation charges. The defendant argues the plaintiff had a crush on him and that she added the phone lines, not him. He’s countersuing for loss of income and mental stress. Then, the plaintiff let the defendant borrow a drum machine and memory card, but now he can’t get the machine back. He’s suing for the cost of the machine and card. The defendant, a DJ, says he had to pawn the machine because he fell on hard times. He argues he told the plaintiff he would pay him back, but now he refuses to because the plaintiff slandered him online. Plus, the plaintiff helped the defendant buy a new car when the defendant got into an accident. He claims the defendant fell on hard times financially, so she gave it to her son, who then totaled it. He’s suing for car fees. The defendant argues she isn’t involved in the deal because the plaintiff made the agreement with her son, not her. 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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    44 mins
  • '3rd Time Isn’t the Charm' & 'Almost Homeless' & 'Can’t Fence Me In'

    '3rd Time Isn’t the Charm' & 'Almost Homeless' & 'Can’t Fence Me In'
    Mar 20 2026
    First, the plaintiff brings his neighbors to court. He says the defendant’s tree crashed through his fence onto his property, which is the third time it has happened. He’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the tree came down during Hurricane Sandy. He called insurance, but there was a delay because of the storm. He’s countersuing for lost wages. Then, the plaintiff says her stepdaughter called the plaintiff’s husband in tears asking for a loan because she was going to be homeless. She still has not repaid the money, so the plaintiff is suing for what’s owed. The defendant says she asked her father for the money, not the plaintiff, and this court session is the first time she’s ever met the plaintiff. If her dad borrowed the money from the plaintiff, how is that the defendant’s fault? Plus, the plaintiff claims a driver from the defendant’s waste management company backed into his fence, causing lots of damage. He says the defendant, who owns the company, has refused to return his calls, and he just wants his fence fixed. He is suing for the repairs. The defendant claims there was no contact made with the fence, which was already old and falling apart. He thinks it’s a shakedown. 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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    45 mins
  • 'Tuned Up or Tuned Out?' & 'He Ran With the Money' & 'Leaky Neighbor'

    'Tuned Up or Tuned Out?' & 'He Ran With the Money' & 'Leaky Neighbor'
    Mar 19 2026
    First, the plaintiff says he gave the defendant a first-generation iPod to repair for him. When he went to pick it up, however, the defendant was hiding from him, and the iPod was broken and all his songs were gone. He is suing for the price of a new iPod and all the songs he lost. The defendant claims he was paid to run a diagnostics test on the iPod, and when he discovered the damages, he was told to simply transfer the music to a hard drive, which failed. Then, the plaintiff and defendant were good friends. She says she gave the defendant money to purchase a car for her, but the defendant botched the job and failed to get the car. The plaintiff now wants her money back from the defendant. The defendant says she knew a guy who was going to buy the car from an auction, and the plaintiff gave her money to him. He ran off with the money and she isn’t at fault for the missing money. Plus, the plaintiff says his neighbor had a leak, which got into the plaintiff’s rental apartment and caused damage. He also claims the defendant originally agreed to pay for repairs, but then backed off, saying it wasn’t his responsibility. The plaintiff now has mold in his unit and is suing for the cost of repairs. The defendant says he looked high and low for a water leak, but couldn’t find anything, so he doesn’t know what leak the plaintiff is talking about. He hasn’t had water problems in his nine years of being there. 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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    44 mins
  • 'Bailed Out, Now Pay Back!' & 'Deposit Cat Nabbers' & 'Not Working For Free'

    'Bailed Out, Now Pay Back!' & 'Deposit Cat Nabbers' & 'Not Working For Free'
    Mar 18 2026
    First, the plaintiff used to employ the defendant as a doorman at his bar and grill, then the guy got arrested. The plaintiff posted his bail to get him out but hasn’t seen the money repaid. It wasn’t a gift, and he’s suing to get the money back. The defendant says he got arrested after breaking up a fight, and one of the individuals attacked him instead. He wasn’t even a bouncer and he was just defending himself. He doesn’t owe anything to the plaintiff. Then, the plaintiff says she was nothing but the best of tenants for the defendants for five years, and since she’s moved out, they’ve been nothing but trouble. She’s been trying to get her deposit back but hasn’t had any luck, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s cat caused damage to the unit, and she never paid the pet fee, so the security deposit has gone to repairs. They don’t owe anything. Plus, the plaintiff claims he moved a stove, put in water lines, and installed an ice machine for a friend of the defendant. He now says he hasn’t been paid the labor fee for his work, and that the defendant is a con man. He is suing for the money he is owed. The defendant says he’s known the plaintiff for 10 years and he didn’t make any deal with him. He just introduced the plaintiff to his friend to help him out, so he owes nothing. 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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    44 mins
  • 'Joined Trees' & 'Robbed at Gunpoint' & 'Not So Handy Man?'

    'Joined Trees' & 'Robbed at Gunpoint' & 'Not So Handy Man?'
    Mar 17 2026
    First, the plaintiff says the defendant cabled two trees together that were on her property, which eventually caused one of the trees to split. Now, she’s being forced to cut the tree down because her neighbor complained to the city about it. She believes the defendant should pay for it and is suing for the cost of cutting down the tree. The defendant says he did the job he was hired to do, and the damage to the plaintiff’s tree was caused by Hurricane Sandy, not his cable work. Then, the plaintiff claims he gave the defendant money to purchase a car, and suddenly the man told him he was robbed and all the money was stolen. The plaintiff didn’t believe the story and is suing to get his money back. The defendant says he was robbed at gunpoint right after withdrawing the cash from the bank, and the police investigation is ongoing. Since he was doing the plaintiff a favor, he says he owes him nothing. Plus, the plaintiff needed some handyman work done on her home, which she hired the defendant to do. She says he gave her the runaround for weeks, and the work he did was terrible. Since she’s a hardworking single mother, she’s suing to get her money back. The defendant says he was down with the flu, so he couldn’t complete the tasks in the original timeframe. When he did show up to complete the work, the plaintiff told him not to bother. Since he’d already purchased the materials for the tasks, he doesn’t believe he owes 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
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    44 mins
  • 'Ghosting a Friend' & 'Teetering on a Tattoo Disaster' & 'Ghosting a Friend'

    'Ghosting a Friend' & 'Teetering on a Tattoo Disaster' & 'Ghosting a Friend'
    Mar 16 2026
    First, the plaintiff has known the defendant since high school. The plaintiff gave the defendant $100 to help her move out of her apartment. Instead, the defendant allegedly used the money to run her own personal errands. The plaintiff asked for her money back, but the defendant blocked her calls, so she's suing. The defendant insists the money was a gift. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to apply a tattoo on her body, but he messed the whole thing up, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff loved the tattoo when she left the shop. He's not responsible for her change of heart. Plus, the plaintiff has known the defendant since high school. The plaintiff gave the defendant $100 to help her move out of her apartment. Instead, the defendant allegedly used the money to run her own personal errands. The plaintiff asked for her money back, but the defendant blocked her calls, so she's suing. The defendant insists 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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    45 mins
  • 'Reupholster Disaster' & 'Glassware Carnage' & 'Sore Tow'

    'Reupholster Disaster' & 'Glassware Carnage' & 'Sore Tow'
    Mar 13 2026
    First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to reupholster her couch, but she botched the job, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant insists she offered to redo the couch, but the plaintiff refused and stopped payment on the check. Besides, the defendant believes the piece of furniture looks great. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant's moving company. However, many of his items were broken in the process, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff didn't follow his instructions. The defendant offered to help repair the belongings, but the plaintiff refused. Plus, the plaintiff says his car was illegally towed by the defendant and is now missing, so he's suing. The defendant claims the car didn't have any plates on it, so she towed it, and it was sold at auction. The defendant did her job by the book. 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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    45 mins