Podcast:The People’s Court Podcast Published On: Wed Sep 17 2025 Description: The plaintiff hired the defendant to paint her house, but he walked off the job and did terrible work, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff kept adding on work without additional pay, and he deserves all the money she paid him. The defendant is countersuing for defamation of character. The plaintiffs say the defendant, their former landlord, turned the water and heat off and evicted them without any warning. The plaintiffs are suing for the return of their security deposit and pain and suffering. The defendant denies that he ever turned off the water and heat and claims he didn’t evict the plaintiffs. They moved out. The plaintiff was riding his bike when the defendant drove into him. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for a new bike, as well as pain and suffering. The defendant insists the accident was the plaintiff’s fault. The defendant is countersuing for car repairs. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices