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The People’s Court Podcast
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The honorable Judge Marilyn Milian presides over the four-time Emmy award winning "The People’s Court." For more than two decades, Milian has dispensed justice and provided legal insight in the courtroom where justice and reality collide. And now, you can take the show on the go with "The People’s Court Podcast."
"The People’s Court Podcast" draws on ordinary people who have filed grievances in civil court and have opted to have their cases heard and mediated by Judge Milian. Running the gamut from disputes between neighbors and family members, to dissatisfied customers suing businesses, Milian's decisions – based on current law – are final and binding.
Joining Milian is multiple Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter Harvey Levin, who serves as the series’ host and legal reporter. In the courtroom, Milian is joined by court officer Douglas McIntosh. Doug Llewelyn interviews litigants after a decision has been rendered in their cases.
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'Letting a Grand Daddy Down' & 'Yelling Timber'
May 1800:43:40Tap to summarizeFirst, the plaintiff claims the defendant, his great-granddaughter, has a camera and some money of his that she refuses to return. As much as he doesn’t want to, he is suing her for what he is owed. The defendant says her great grandfather is sue-happy and has even sued a restaurant for age discrimination. She claims the money he’s suing her for was a loan given to her now deceased mother, and as far as she knows, her brother has the camera. Then, the plaintiff claims her neighbor of 15 years cut down a 40-foot tree in her yard, which caught in another tree, which he also cut down. She claims he said he was drunk and is suing him as a result. The defendant says he asked the plaintiff’s son for permission to cut down a dead tree. He didn’t think there would be an issue since he asked the man of the house, and even says the plaintiff had mentioned wanting the dead trees off her property. He doesn’t understand why he’s being sued. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →'You Stole My Water' & 'Being a Mysterious Payer' & 'Being a Loser Landlord'
May 1500:43:36Tap to summarizeFirst, the defendant allowed the plaintiff to park her car in their driveway for two years for a minor fee. However, when the defendant’s daughter moved back in, they asked the plaintiff to move her car out of their driveway. The plaintiff claims that she paid for two months in advance, but the defendant now refuses to refund her for those two months. The plaintiff is now suing for those parking fees. The defendant claims that the plaintiff stole water from her elderly mother, hiking up the water bill. She also claims the plaintiff used the garage as her personal storage unit and did not pay the defendant for it. She is countersuing for storage fees and pain and suffering. Then, the plaintiff says he was hired by the defendant to be a secret shopper and is now being stiffed for the work he did. He is suing to get the money he is owed. The defendant claims the plaintiff went out on over 50 jobs for her and got paid for all except four. In those four, she claims he did not follow the correct procedure, and even says he was at those jobs a minute apart. She says she’s not going to pay someone for work they didn’t do. Plus, the plaintiff claims that for the four months that he rented out and lived in the defendant’s first floor, the entire place was nearly uninhabitable. Between a leaking ceiling, no hot water, and no heat, it was a nightmare. Now that he’s moved out, he claims the defendant refuses to return the deposit. The defendant says that the plaintiff was supposed to pay for half the electrical bill but never did, constantly complained about police cars going by, and left the place a disaster when he moved out. The defendant argues 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
Transcribe →'Leaving a Customer Curly' & 'Being a Party-Pooper' & 'Banging a Biker'
May 1400:43:43Tap to summarizeFirst, the plaintiff argues that she went to the defendant for a hair straightening treatment but left with hair as curly as when she arrived. When she returned several days later for the same treatment, it failed a second time. When she demanded her money back, the defendant refused to do so, and even called the police on the plaintiff. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant argues that the treatment the plaintiff requested doesn’t straighten hair, just makes it shiny. He also says he explained this to her, and just did the job he was hired to do. Then, the plaintiff says he loaned the defendant money to throw a party in an empty warehouse in Brooklyn, New York. When the party got shut down for noise complaints, he says the defendant promised to pay him back but never did. He is suing the defendant to get his money returned. The defendant says he picked the wrong day to have a party, because the cops believed they were using substances and would have a big bust. He claims the plaintiff took off with all the money they made at the door and is now suing him for even more. Plus, the plaintiff says he was riding his bike to work one day when the defendant ran a stop sign and hit him, causing damage to his bike as well as a broken bone. He is suing her for $7,000 for all he’s out. The defendant claims she made a full stop, and he was the one who darted out into traffic. She claims he got up and said he was totally fine, and she didn’t hear anything else until this case came up. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →'Stiffing an Employe... But Good' & 'Having an Infestation' & 'Don't Shirt The Issue'
May 1300:43:58Tap to summarizeFirst, the plaintiff claims he was hired by the defendant to do four days of landscaping with his bulldozer, but the defendant now refuses to pay him for his work. He soon learned the defendant has a history of not paying people for their work. The defendant claims the plaintiff got verbally abusive on the job, tried to go against plans, and even demanded to be paid in cash under the table. Since the defendant doesn’t work that way, he refused to do so and paid the plaintiff through proper channels. Then, the plaintiff says she rented a unit from the defendant, only to find it was infested with roaches. The ceiling would also leak, filling the ceiling light with water. She moved out because of these concerns and is suing the defendant for prepaid rent. The defendant claims the plaintiff was confrontational from the beginning to the point she once called the police. The plaintiff reportedly moved out after only three weeks. Plus, the plaintiff claims he made top-quality apparel for the defendant’s company employees, but the defendant gave him a rubber check for his product. He is suing for the money he is owed. The defendant says he’s worked with the plaintiff for nine years and hasn’t had any issues until now. He claims the embroidery on the shirt of his company’s name was incorrect, and all the shirts were incorrectly sized. He says he doesn’t owe the plaintiff any money because of this. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →'Hanging Up on a Girlfriend' & 'Copping an Attitude' & 'Causing Lots and Lots of Problems'
May 1200:43:58Tap to summarizeFirst, after dating for several months, the plaintiff discovered the defendant was seeing someone else. She left him and now claims he’s stiffing her for an expensive phone bill. She is suing him for these bills. The defendant claims they were only ever friends with benefits, and he paid his phone bills in full. Then, the plaintiff, a cop, says his police car was parked in the employee lot at his station while he was on duty when it was damaged by a group of kids throwing rocks over a fence. One of the kids was the defendant’s son. It seemed like she was willing to pay for the damage, but she filed a complaint against the plaintiff for harassment instead. He is suing for the damages to the car. The defendant claims the plaintiff has threatened her with evidence against her son and that if she didn’t pay for the damages, he would arrest her son. Plus, the plaintiff rented a room from the defendant, who refused to return his security deposit after he moved out. He claims he lost out on two jobs because of it and is suing for the amount he paid in security. The defendant claims he signed a lease with the plaintiff agreeing to give three weeks’ notice if he were to move out. He claims the plaintiff packed up in the middle of the night and left, which gives him the right to the deposit. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →'Darting' & 'Bilking a Biker' & 'Being Slippery'
May 1100:43:32Tap to summarizeFirst, the plaintiff claims he was driving his mother’s car when he made a right turn and the defendant darted out in front of him, smashing into his car. He argues the defendant didn’t stop until farther down the street and is arguing the plaintiff is at fault. No police were called for the accident. The plaintiff is suing for damages to the car. The defendant claims he was making a legal right turn and is not at fault. Then, the plaintiff’s son had his bike stolen, and the plaintiff knows it was the defendant’s son who stole it. He found it for sale on Craigslist, and the seller said he got the bike from the defendant. They are suing the defendant for the price of the bike. The defendant claims her son is a nice quiet kid who was close with the plaintiff and would never steal a bike. She’s not about to pay up for the plaintiff’s loss. Plus, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to convert his heater from oil to natural gas, but the guy botched the job. The defendant was supposed to remove the oil tank but never did, and now the plaintiff is suing for the cost of hiring someone else to do it. The defendant claims that at the time, he was contracted out to 21 different homes for similar jobs, and the plaintiff got the same deal as everyone else. Several homes had oil tanks inaccessible due to sheetrock, including the plaintiffs. Everything passed inspection, and the plaintiff is just bitter. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →'A Wedding Wipeout' & 'Poof! It Disappeared' & 'Landlording to The Letter of The Law'
May 800:43:56Tap to summarizeFirst, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s company to provide a photographer, videographer, and DJ for her wedding but claims they didn’t do their jobs right on the big day. She says the photographer didn’t know how to use a camera, the DJ was dressed inappropriately, and the videographer only had one arm. She is suing for the cost of services. The defendant says the plaintiff purchased the cheapest package possible, which doesn’t include any editing, and the attendants of the event had a great time with the DJ. He even offered to edit the photos just to make the plaintiff happy but got turned down. He owes nothing. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, a friend of her boyfriend, agreed to fix up her car for a good price because the fuel pump was broken. When she went to pick it up, however, she discovered that the defendant had been arrested and her car was towed, but no one knows where it is now. She is suing the defendant for $4,500 because he’s the one responsible for her car going missing. The defendant claims the plaintiff never paid him for the work and left the car sitting on his property for a month. He deemed it to be abandoned, called a tow truck, and had the vehicle taken away. He denies owing anything. Plus, the plaintiff says she rented an apartment from the defendant, never moved in a single piece of furniture, and now cannot seem to get her deposit or first month’s rent back. She is suing for the amount she believes she is owed. The defendant claims the plaintiff gave her money for the apartment, then changed her mind the very next day and said she no longer wished to rent the apartment. The defendant was already painting the unit and feels she does not need to return the money while she tries to find a new tenant. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →'Horsing Around' & 'Soaking a Customer' & 'Letting a Lover Down'
May 700:43:45Tap to summarizeFirst, the plaintiff boarded two horses at the defendant’s farm, but the defendant completely neglected them. She claims her beloved animals were underfed and treated terribly. She’s suing for a refund. The defendant argues he took great care of the horses. He’s countersuing for feeding costs and unpaid boarding fees. Then, the plaintiff ordered firewood from the defendant after he lost power due to a hurricane. He claims the defendant delivered soggy wood, which wasn’t helpful. The plaintiff says the defendant won’t take the wood back, so he’s suing. The defendant argues he delivered seasoned wood, then the plaintiff called the cops on him. Plus, the plaintiff used to be in a relationship with the defendant. She claims she paid for everything during their time together, but then she found out the defendant was cheating on her with his landlord. She’s suing for loans. The defendant claims the plaintiff is just upset that he moved on to someone new. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →'Carting The Issue' & 'Give Me My Money Honey' & 'Making a Mistake'
May 600:43:46Tap to summarizeFirst, the plaintiff was sitting in her car in a parking lot when someone at the store lost control of a bunch of shopping carts. The carts crashed into her vehicle and dented it. The plaintiff thinks an employee lost control of the carts because they were drunk. She’s suing for car damages. The defendant, the store manager, argues the plaintiff was illegally parked when the incident occurred, and he doesn’t think he’s responsible. Then, the plaintiff brings her half-sister’s uncle to court. She rented an apartment from the defendant, but he kicked her out after five weeks because he claimed he rented it to someone else. She had to move back in with her ex, so she’s suing for a security deposit and other costs associated with an apartment. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who backed out of the apartment. He’s suing for rent owed. Plus, the plaintiff says she was evicted from the apartment after she stayed with the defendant for a few months. She claims the defendant locked her out and accused her of trespassing. She says the defendant still has all of her belongings, so she’s suing for unreturned property. The defendant argues the plaintiff was a binge drinker and disrespectful. She’s countersuing for rent and cat sitting. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →'Gold Digging' & 'Serving Up Nothing' & 'Lousy Landlording'
May 500:43:33Tap to summarizeFirst, the plaintiff works with the defendant, who asked her if she had any jewelry she wanted to sell. She gave him some, but she claims the defendant ended up pawning off her belongings. She’s suing for the value of a gold watch and bracelet. The defendant argues the plaintiff offered him the jewelry as a gift. He says he used the money from the jewelry to pay off his mortgage. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to serve legal papers to someone who rear-ended his wife’s car. He paid the defendant for his services, but he claims the job was never completed. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant argues he served the papers and even has an affidavit to prove it. Plus, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant and moved out. She says she performed a walkthrough with the defendant, but now the defendant won’t return the rest of her security deposit. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant argues there were problems in the plaintiff’s apartment and it’s nice he gave her part of a refund in the first place. 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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