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A young mother reaches out to her estranged ex to buy drugs and alcohol after he calls the police on her 10 times; a man sues for damages after he discovers the hot tub he bought was actually an antique that shorted out the minute he plugged it in.
A ride-share driver becomes a live-in nurse for a blind passenger, who accuses her of moving 19 people into his new home, while she says she turned down his romantic advances.
A woman accuses her ex-landlord of committing fraud by doctoring repair receipts; an advertising executive says a client refused to pay bills on time for more than two years, but shoddy bookkeeping keeps him from making his case.
A young couple put their faith in a fellow Fijian when they buy a vehicle that is not drivable, and demand money when it remains that way; fluency in sign language brings two litigants together, but an auto accident and innuendo tear them apart.
A lease goes south and a woman and her children are reportedly forced to live without water or power; a man demonstrates how a work of art can be used to hide guns and is accused of failing to pay a man who invested thousands in his artwork.
When a man passes away, he reportedly bequeaths a vintage Harley to his son, who also dies, leaving a family in turmoil amidst reputed drug charges.
A musician believes that a web of lies surrounds the destruction of his precious camcorder; a mother rewards her graduating son by cosigning on a car, then he fails to keep a job during a personal depression of which he says she was aware.
A mother says she had a nervous breakdown when her father made allegations to children's services.
A woman, fearing for her son's life, rushes to his home only to be accused of resisting arrest, amid accusations of forgery and property damage; a furniture designer claims she left $3,000 worth of pineapple-byproduct fabric with a manufacturer, but he says she only gave him swatches.
A woman accuses her party photographer of taking pictures of complete strangers and refusing to send pics on a flash drive; a man being accused of skipping out on rental responsibilities decides a woman he took in should now be a paying tenant.
A pet owner tries to kill a neighbor's German Shepard in order to avenge an alleged attack.
The Judges take issue with crating a rescue dog for eight hours a day; the pet owner is sued for damages allegedly delivered after his dog is let out; a mechanic is accused of putting in the wrong radiator when fixing a car after an accident.
When a beautiful Pomeranian named Honey goes missing, a bereft pet owner accuses her roommate of a vicious crime.
A disabled landlord slaps a temporary restraining order on a formerly homeless couple, accusing them of drug use and causing a flea infestation.
A pit bull takes out his frustration on a door and wood flooring after he is kept in a crate without food or water for three days; a woman takes money out of her 401k to help a friend only to have financing for a previous vacation thrown in her face.
A group of people are accused of passively watching as a woman is beaten by a drunken lover; fear of reprisal causes her to drop charges.
A woman weeps as her reputation is on the line when a "friend" accuses her of selling thousands in fake designer bags and jewelry; a defendant absurdly accuses his ex-lover of impounding her own car.
A woman rents a tiny home only to go to war over a storage unit containing everything that wouldn't fit in her new place; after wiping out on the freeway, a biker suffers from a fractured knee and an angry motorist whose car he reportedly hit.
While having a stroke, a woman drives herself to the ER, only to be visited by a friend who borrows her car and wrecks it; in need of money for his clothing business, a man makes a deal with a friend that lands him in trouble and unable to collect.
A man moves in with his girlfriend and allegedly brings a devastating bug infestation with him.
Production partners of a TV show fight over video footage that was allegedly made unusable because of an arrest in the editor's family.
A widow accuses a pastor she has known for decades of taking $15,000 of her money to buy a truck.
A woman claims she found multiple texts, some with nude photos, from her boyfriend to other women; an uninsured motorist falls asleep while driving and strikes another car.
A car owner sues a man for disfiguring his car; an elderly woman advances money to a handyman in exchange for work she claims he never did.
An uninsured, unlicensed driver blames another motorist and a runaway witness for her reckless sideswiping of a parked car; a disgruntled worker says his boss cheated him out of money, while the boss says he didn't deliver what he promised.
A woman with metal plates in her head and hand makes the mistake of telling a new boyfriend-in-need about her big money payout; a contractor refuses to install electrical wiring into a reportedly misplaced, water-filled trench for a spa.
A caregiver is accused of maliciously making false statements about the treatment of children; a recovering addict admits his judgment was impaired when he neglected to pay back a friend after reportedly being threatened during a car accident.
After a videographer is caught sleeping on the job, a jurist teaches him a humorous lesson; a father demands $2,500 for pain and suffering after his child is bitten by mosquitos because his family was reportedly forced to eat outside.
A man who repossessed a car three times is accused of fraud for reportedly overvaluing a salvage vehicle; a couple agree to baby sit for $2 an hour only to reportedly be robbed of all earnings when a child's family skips town without paying.
A man says the only reason he promised to pay back his ex for loans is that he feared she might commit suicide; a mechanic holds out for a higher bid on a classic car, but its owner says he's waited long enough and sues for the return of the vehicle.
A woman tries to provide curb appeal for kids on their way to school but instead trips on a root and sues for emotional distress; a woman is sued for hundreds of dollars in tickets after abandoning a $500 car that reportedly blew up on the road.
Ex-girlfriends reunite at a birthday party only to end up at a police station after a violent fight involving racist speech and bleach spray; Sassy the dog is viciously attacked by a neighbor's pit bull, and her owner sues for damages.
A woman's cross-country move comes to an abrupt halt when a mover overestimates his ability and refuses to return her $6,800 deposit; good friends fight over money they invested in a hairstyling business after hair extensions get held up in customs.
A young man steps up to explain his anger issues after causing damage to his mother's apartment, while she fights her landlord for the return of her deposit; a road trip between friendly divorcees ends in disaster when one falls asleep while driving.
A teenager's birthday dreams are dashed when the pandemic shutters her big event; a choreographer refuses to return the "mother-daughter" dance deposit.
New roommates accuse a woman who fled an abusive relationship of skipping out on rent; a single mother of an autistic toddler accuses her child's father of failing to pay back thousands in bail money and neglecting to pay any child support.
When a huge tree limb falls on a woman's car, she accuses her neighbor of negligence, while he blames God for the problem; when a windfall fails to arrive, a man's promise to pay back a $5,000 investment in his fitness business falls by the wayside.
A young woman, suffering from a migraine, believes she is taking Ibuprofen, but instead her friend hands her Percocet.
When an 11-year-old calls her mother to report on her father's pregnant girlfriend, mom responds by slamming into a car and picking a fight.
When a lien is placed against a woman's home, an ex-boyfriend helps her out, but after she rejects him, he comes after the money.
A woman takes out a $6,000 wedding loan to fund her misguided engagement to a man she knew for only two weeks; she demands payback for their rings.
A senior couple trust a woman to sell all their worldly possessions but say they never saw a dime; the seller says their leftover items went to charity.
When incriminating photos of a chaotic bedroom are revealed, a drag queen accuses her landlord of illegally entering her room; violent videos lead to a citizen's arrest after a previously homeless man tries to sneak his wife into his new shared room.
A tenant is reportedly threatened with bodily harm but finds himself the subject of arrest after someone tapes their chaotic altercation.
A woman hides a GPS in her child's car seat in order to track the child's father after he reportedly injures himself and cries domestic violence.
A landlord is accused of coming home from vacation early to try to catch his tenant violating pet policy; she accuses him of invasion of privacy.
A man dramatically accuses his sister-in-law of murdering his sick mother and then expects his niece and nephew to embrace him as an uncle.
A grown man complains that it was a hassle to borrow thousands of dollars from his aunt after he got out of prison; an uninsured motorist's attempt to reach for lip balm in her back seat while driving leads to a collision.
A smoker's version of a parking-lot collision does not match up with pictures of vehicle damage unless, the judges conclude, a car was driving sideways; a developer discovers his real-estate investment for modular homes is located in a flood zone.
A juvenile offender reforms her adult life only to be denied work as a corrections officer after her identity is stolen.
An intoxicated driver closes her eyes, slams on the gas and crashes into parked cars and a utility pole; the reported victim is accused of trying to cash in.
Buyer's remorse sets in when a 14-year-old BMW is purchased for $6,500, fails smog certification and is tagged with a $12,000 repair bill.
Women say their landlord is negligent when it comes to their safety; black mold and termites come into play.
Judge Acker challenges the plaintiff to respond in song when suing for wages after staging the first-ever "Diva's Delightful Disco & Karaoke-athon."
Ex-lovers fight over the remaining $5,000 left to pay off a $190,000 loan they took out to start a personal fitness business.
An elderly couple is accused of re-painting a $14,000 boat and sailing off into the sunset without payment; they say the boat was in bad shape.
A man with epilepsy says his landlord gave his room to another tenant and made him live in the garage.
Two women claim fraud as they argue about ransom money for a dog, a designer handbag and career-enhancing surgery.
A woman testifies online against her allegedly abusive ex, who's being sued by her grandmother.
A woman regrets her used-car purchase, only to report it stolen when it goes missing, unaware it has been repossessed.
The cost of sun-tan lotion flasks is the least of co-workers' concerns when a reported lean-in for a kiss upsets the balance of their friendship.
A homeowner pays more than $6,000 for a renovation only to demand a full refund upon its completion; a car owner drops off his beloved classic Chevy Impala for upgrades only to return to find it burnt to a crisp and sold to someone else.
A pageant-winning drag queen takes issue with her designer when she can no longer fit into her gown after he embellishes it with sequins.
After a German shepherd dog viciously attacks a neighbor's small Maltipoo, its owner claims she was only defending her territory.
A disabled retiree says she was left holding the $5,000 "investment" bill when her friend of 60 years borrowed money at the wrong time; a delivery driver is accused of backing his car into another vehicle.
A stand-up comic must defend his act after partygoers walk out during his racy, drug-oriented routine.
A recovering addict moves from a rehab facility into a woman's home and agrees to be drug-free; he proceeds to relapse and is accused of destroying property.
A woman says she feared for her life after picking up her supposedly repaired car and merging onto the interstate; a mechanic defends his work.
A recovering alcoholic is evicted after only three days for going to sleep too early and for allegedly intimidating her roommate.
Landlords accuse a struggling tenant of using the pandemic to avoid rent payment; after getting money from her deceased father's estate, a woman chooses not to use it to pay back an old friend.
A teen driver admits she rear-ended another vehicle on her way to the car wash; she claims the victims are overreaching in payback.
A dry cleaner sues a rug owner for damages after an alleged refusal to pay for his work; the customer claims his property was mishandled.
A woman is permanently disabled after being mauled by a Rottweiler while attempting a meal delivery; the dog's owner says she shouldn't have waited so long to sue for damages.
A man denies being intoxicated when he crashed into two vehicles but admits to being on the phone; an auto mechanic says COVID-19 made him send nasty texts to a longtime friend whose property he neglected to return.
A landlord says he spent $8,000 to clean up after messy tenants who he says threatened to move back in unless they were paid.
A woman's dreams of driving a convertible 1964 Chevy Impala are dashed when the car she "bought" goes on sale again for double the price.
Demands for microwaveable food lead to accusations of child neglect when divorcees fight over debt repayment.
A new homeowner says a serious plumbing problem was purposefully hidden, leaving her with thousands of dollars in repairs upon moving in; a woman accused of slamming into a parked car changes her story when faced with questions from the judges.
A mother-of-three is in tears over her deal-of-the-century purchase of an $8,000 Volvo for half the price; the salesman is accused of illegal smog activity.
After seven years, a woman finds the ex-friend whom she accuses of reneging on his promise to travel with her.
After a young man totals his own car, his friend offers up her prized RX-7 as a loaner, which he proceeds to demolish and neglect to tell her.
A tenant's fear of contagion from his landlord leads to bolting himself inside; an uninsured, unlicensed driver says the police got it wrong when they charged her with driving unsafely after reportedly causing an accident.
A newlywed testifies to the danger and shame she faced on her big day when a contractor reportedly failed to complete her wedding procession's pathway.
A successful actor suffering from spinal stenosis accuses his health-care aide of stealing money from his family.
Judge Corriero's investigation of accident photos reveals the truth behind a contentious wreck involving reported price gouging.
Big talk of Ferraris, villas, whiskey and cigars surrounds a fast-talking young man accused of scamming his traveling partner out of $8,000.
A woman who plead guilty to elder abuse of a parent now fights with her sister over their deceased mother's $300,000 estate.
Noxious cigarette smoke, loud lovemaking, drugs and blood come into play when a landlord sues a man for damages.
A woman is left holding a $2,500 cleaning bill after her landlord's pandemic precautions lead to a rushed final walk-through.
A man admits to using glue to repair his teeth and his pit bull's after a traffic collision in which an unlicensed motorist risks it all to get a facial.
When a young mother forgets to put her car in park, it rolls forward and crashes with her baby still inside; an ex-friend sues for damages.
A man gives a woman money on their first date, but she says it turned into a loan because she wouldn't sleep with him; a judge empathizes with a woman who invested $20,000 in a home remodel and was left with unfinished work and a missing contractor.
A woman challenges an artist's citizenship after she lends him $6,000; he says she and her son threatened his life.
A woman's accusation that her ex-friend keyed her car is met with claims that she hid money from her husband.
A COVID shocker at a coffee shop, an emergency fundraiser and an "open" relationship dispute come into play when ex-lovers part.
A tragic set of coincidences leads to an innocent man being brutally beaten in a parking lot; he sues for damages and emotional trauma.
A broken-hearted woman faces the hard truth after lending money to a man she met online; he runs back into the arms of an ex-lover.
A former inmate recovering from addiction accuses the owner of a sober-living facility of taking his $7,000 but providing no help in return.
A woman says she was conned into buying a sick Maltipoo who died shortly after purchase; the dog seller insists the animal was healthy.
The judges are outraged by a landlord's management of a subsidized home that left a mother and son in rodent-infested living conditions; a motorist says a mysterious vehicle came out of nowhere and rear-ended him, causing him to hit a parked vehicle.
A father sues for pain and suffering after a photographer loses all video footage of his daughter's coming-of-age celebration.
An aspiring food-truck owner accuses a man and his son of damaging his motorcycle, undervaluing his gun and breaking into his truck.
Disgruntled tenants encourage strangers to vandalize their landlord's home; a family files for a restraining order in fear for their lives.
A man says he warned a customer to roll-up her window just moments before his watchdog ripped her small dog from her arms.
A woman loses her job and her dog the same month her rent is raised by a new property manager, who is accused of overreaching.
Judge Acker reprimands a nervous litigant who resorts to accusing his ex-friend of child neglect, alcohol abuse and bullying; she says he owes her $3,000.
A young couple welcome their first baby only days after the shutdown, then suffer job loss, a toilet leaking into the nursery, and landlord litigation; a man says he took pity on a woman who needed electrical work, but she refused to pay him a penny.
Tattoo enthusiasts invest thousands in a new business and are accused of owing former friends $16,000 in personal body art.
Dueling videos from feuding roommates come into play when drug abuse accusations, taunting and property damage are disputed.
Unlicensed and uninsured, a distracted mother runs a red light and T-bones another motorist while her 2-year-old son is in the car; a couple accuse their contractor of installing a shoddy, uneven patio.
A landlord helps a tenant recover more than $11,000 in unemployment but is last on the list of priorities when it comes to paying rent.
A landlord fears what he might find when the odor of an elderly tenant's apartment garners complaints; a woman defends her disabled mother's living space.
A grieving mother sues over an ATV she bought for her son.
A raging fire destroys a home, leaving a landlord and her tenants fighting over who is to blame for over $50,000 in damages.
A man questions his longtime friendship with a mother of five.
A woman sues her neighbor of 26 years for not pitching in to pay for repairs to their shared property; her neighbor claims she threw snails at his workers.
Adults exchange nasty texts in a dispute over unlawful living arrangements and the fear of eviction.
A woman's emergency surgery leaves her with weakened legs and the need for an electric chair-lift; she sues a salesman for pain and suffering.
A man accused of selling a non-operable Saturn is shocked by insinuations that he intended to scam a buyer; he says he put $3,000 worth of repairs into the vehicle.
A woman threatens to call INS and have her handyman deported when he fails to finish her home renovation.
A married couple dealing with suicide and cancer seek justice after allegedly being swindled in a car deal.
An unemployed chef is maimed when he takes on work at his friend's tree-trimming business.
A woman sues after buying a used car that won't start; the sellers accuse her boyfriend of menacing.
A man who missed his court date due to a head-on traffic accident seeks to have a default judgment set aside.
A marijuana dispensary tech jeopardizes her landlord's job with constant pot smoking; a patient landlord gives up hope of divine intervention when his out-of-work tenant neglects to pay rent for eight long months due to COVID hardship.
After being subjected to racist slurs, a caregiver is fired for reportedly coming to work smelling of alcohol.
After 44 years, a man's beloved, award-winning Datsun 280z blows up on the road; he accuses a mechanic of negligence.
A homeowner says his contractor ruined his hardwood floors; the handyman admits he was not licensed but says the client was impossible to satisfy.
A female boarder, accused of skipping out on rent, claims her shared rental was unsafe and unsanitary.
A young couple's six-month,15,000-mile journey ends with a fight over travel costs, unemployment and the nature of love.
A motorist is blind-sided by an oncoming vehicle and slammed across the street, and the reckless driver says her insurance expired the same day as the accident; a defendant says his roommate replaced him with his fiancé, so he owes nothing.
Stay-at-home orders lead to the cancellation of a college fundraiser and a musician's insistence that all deposits are non-refundable; level-headed businesswomen serve as role models in a time of crisis.
A savvy businessman sets up a company in order to employ his seamstress ex-girlfriend; she admits she had no right to work in the United States.
Two sisters sue their mother for defamation of character after an ugly video and accusations of child abuse are posted online.
A man's fit of rage is captured on video after his tenant decides to move out at the height of COVID, leaving a sloppy paint job in his wake.
When a 46-year-old restaurant manager dates a 26-year-old server, accusations of hostility, harassment and wrongful termination soon follow.
A reckless, unlicensed driver is thrown out of court for disrespect after a high-speed collision leads to accusations of shady insurance activity.
A family getaway for a single mom and her four children ends with a breakdown in a remote area; a mechanic must defend his work.
A neighbor is accused of extortion and harassment when he repairs a shared fence for $1,900 and expects payback; defendants say it could have been fixed for $75.
After a 50-year history with radio-controlled boats, hobbyists fight over thousands of dollars in racing equipment and accusations of fraud.
A man says he was forced to live in a homeless shelter after a roommate became jealous of his relationship with her boyfriend.
A woman insists she never forced her lifestyle onto a roommate but refuses to return money given to her for safekeeping.
A woman admits that she was in a cult but says her roommate got spooked for no reason; a reported threat with a baseball bat comes into play.
A woman is accused of trimming a neighbor's privacy hedges in the dead of night; she says a friend was just trying to fight off a raccoon.
A teacher's efforts to renovate a California resort are lost on the property owner, who accuses her of outright fraud.
A man admits to showing up intoxicated for a meeting with his associate, whose primary goal was to run a clean and sober business.
A server claims she was sexually harassed by customers and mocked by management, then her cash tips mysteriously go missing.
A father's attempt to make amends for vulgar texts to his ex-girlfriend fails miserably; Judge Acker humorously shows him the error of his ways.
Homeless and unemployed, a man is forced to give up his cat, temporarily; he sues an animal activist who refuses to return his beloved pet.
A pit bull bites a deliveryman in the stomach, causing long-term injuries; the dog's owners accuse the man of "faking it" until they see gruesome photos of his wounds.
A mom gives her teen $6,000 to buy a working, used Mercedes, but he brings home a lemon instead; she is accused of threatening the car seller.
A young man accuses his landlady of racism, saying she attributed his financial success to illegal drug activity.
A real-estate agent says he paid the remaining $5,000 needed to close the sale of a home for a friend; the new homeowner says that never happened.
Three large dogs roam freely through a neighborhood and attack a terrier; a neighbor risks his life to tear the animals apart.
A prize-winning breeder refuses to return a puppy to a woman who reportedly lacks maternal puppy instincts.
A truck driver admits that a BMW was in her blind spot and tries to help by offering $1,000 to the injured party; a man says he can't repay a friend because his ex-wife insisted they spend the money on a relaxing vacation and a new puppy instead.
A landscaper says his client's attitude of entitlement destroyed their working relationship; the client reportedly threatened to have him arrested for trespassing.
A contractor asks a client to pay thousands of dollars for him to renew his license in the middle of a $42,000 home renovation; instead of renewing, he works illegally.
A man loses control of his vehicle and knocks a parked car across the street, shearing off a wheel in the process; a barbershop owner insists that his friend accept an exorbitant interest rate as thanks for a loan given to restart his business.
A 40-year friendship falls apart when a contractor is fired mid-job; the threat of a lawsuit leads to his tools being held hostage.
A contractor says he agreed to refund a dissatisfied client because he felt intimidated by his aggressive behavior; he later canceled payment on the refund check.
A woman accuses the VP of her condo association of covert plumbing work after he sues her for water damage he says was caused by her leaky pipes.
A pool owner neglects to research his handyman until after reportedly shoddy work has occurred; the handyman says he never claimed to have a work license.
A man makes a $6,000 profit on a vehicle he sells to a woman who says he tampered with the engine and ghosted her five minutes after the sale.
A motorist suffers serious injury after being pushed off the freeway by another car, then is sued for damages; after colliding with another motorist, a young, unlicensed driver admits that she taught herself how to drive by watching YouTube videos.
A painter walks off the job after his client reportedly asks for too many changes; she demands a refund for an incomplete job.
A homeless woman says she finally found a place to live only to move out due to fighting between her married landladies; a music lover is shocked to discover a hole in the bed of his truck after work to install a sound system goes awry.
The owner of a political consulting firm is accused of committing fraud by failing to deliver the required number of votes to get a bond measure on the ballot.
A woman accuses her niece's auto-mechanic boyfriend of cheating her by raising repair prices drastically when she came to pick up her car.
