Hot Bench

Season 10

A panel of three judges hear court cases, argue the merits of the case amongst themselves, and render a verdict.

Where to Watch Season 10

185 Episodes

  • I Declare a Door War
    E1
    I Declare a Door WarA man is sitting in a parked car with his door wide open into traffic when a teen driver rams into him and crushes his leg.
  • Forging Ahead
    E2
    Forging AheadWhen a businessman had to go away, he gave power of attorney to a friend who cashed a check in his name and kept the money.
  • Load of Raging Bull
    E3
    Load of Raging BullA woman says that the owner of her boxing gym slandered her when he spread rumors about her relationship with her trainer; he countersues for lost clients
  • Airing Dirty Laundry
    E4
    Airing Dirty LaundryA woman says her sub-tenant was a bully and put his own belongings out in the rain so that he could blame her and sue for the value.
  • Unsecured Deposit
    E5
    Unsecured DepositA tenant renewed her lease for a year but left after a month for personal and family reasons; the landlord withheld her security deposit, citing a lease break fee, but she says that wasn't in the original lease.
  • Unlordly Landlord
    E6
    Unlordly LandlordA young woman says her landlady kicked her out with only one day's notice and called her mother with disparaging remarks about her sexual habits.
  • Friendship Fallout
    E7
    Friendship FalloutAfter a disastrous fashion-show trip to Ghana, friends and business partners bring their atrocious bookkeeping before the court for a determination of who owes what.
  • The Drain Game
    E8
    The Drain GameA plumber says he did free work on a bathroom remodel because the homeowner promised him another job, but the owner pulled the plug on the second job when he was unhappy with the result.
  • Scoot Scootin' Boogie
    E9
    Scoot Scootin' BoogieThe DMV won't let a woman register a used scooter because of discrepancies on the title, and the seller refuses to help her resolve the matter; she accuses him of a felony.
  • The Gig Is Up
    E10
    The Gig Is UpA drummer planned to sell his Cadillac to a fellow musician, but the car was totaled during the friend's trial period with it, and he refuses to take responsibility.
  • Fiction Eviction
    E11
    Fiction EvictionA landlord says his tenant never paid a dime in the six months she lived there; the tenant disputes that and says she did repair work to the unit.
  • I'm Not a Money Machine
    E12
    I'm Not a Money MachineAn ex-football player is sued by an old girlfriend who helped him out of a spot by paying money to get him back from Mexico and now wants repayment for a laundry list of small loans.
  • Sin City Shakedown
    E13
    Sin City ShakedownWhen a woman found out her subletter wasn't paying rent because of a government subsidy, she decided it was unfair for herself to have to pay; she says the subletter is an "evil genius"
  • Copped at the Beauty Shop
    E14
    Copped at the Beauty ShopA woman thinks the stylists at a salon stole her purse; a series of mishaps ruined her anniversary celebration, and on top of everything, she hated her hairstyle.
  • Don't Vent, Just Pay Your Rent!
    E15
    Don't Vent, Just Pay Your Rent!After a nine-year tenancy, a man says his landlords became condescending and retaliatory when he was hospitalized and fell behind on rent.
  • Life's a Beach
    E16
    Life's a BeachA woman says a young man on an electric scooter collided with her electric bike, causing her to fly through the air and slide across concrete; he admits he was riding with one hand and smoking.
  • Gold-Hearted Snake
    E17
    Gold-Hearted SnakeA friend from high school offers to get the plaintiff's heirloom jewelry repaired, but an unrelated fight sours the relationship; the friend says she returned the jewelry by tossing it in the bushes outside.
  • Friendship Cat-astrophe
    E18
    Friendship Cat-astropheA man needed a primary residence to comply with his parole officer, so he moved into a friend's spare room, but the shrine she kept to her cat -- which included its dead body -- made him uncomfortable.
  • Rental Disorder
    E19
    Rental DisorderA hit-and-run survivor does his own detective work to track down the person responsible and almost gets stabbed because of it; he sues the sister of the accused because she rented the vehicle.
  • The Long-Term Tenant
    E20
    The Long-Term TenantA 20-year tenant leaves rotten food in the refrigerator, furniture in the garage, and an inoperable vehicle when he moves out; he says trash removal was included in his rent.
  • Chip off the Mold Block
    E21
    Chip off the Mold BlockA young woman brings tenants into her mother's house without her knowledge; they withhold rent due to mold and plumbing problems and sue for property damage and medical bills.
  • What the Truck?
    E22
    What the Truck?A truck is passed from brother to girlfriend to childhood friend, but when the latest owner tries to get it registered, he discovers there is no VIN.
  • Eviction Friction
    E23
    Eviction FrictionTrouble with the IRS interferes with tenants' ability to pay rent, and they move out early then say the landlords are harassing them to pay for damages.
  • What a CARtastrophe!
    E24
    What a CARtastrophe!A nurse sustaines a broken neck and jaw in a horrible car accident, and now the former friend who sold her the car sues her for the remainder of the balance.
  • Cheaper by the Cousin
    E25
    Cheaper by the CousinA man sues him cousin, who he shared an apartment with, for back rent and damages.
  • No Free Rent!
    E26
    No Free Rent!A tarot reader is evicted and sued for unpaid rent.
  • Unprovided Services
    E27
    Unprovided ServicesA woman hires a man from Craigslist to prepare documentation for her family law case; after taking her money, the man decides the case is too complicated.
  • Improper Property Removal
    E28
    Improper Property RemovalA woman claims her landlord disposed of her furniture after she accidentally locked herself out of the house; the landlord says he made every effort to let her back in.
  • Don't Play-Date Me
    E29
    Don't Play-Date MeA playdate organized by two young moms turns ugly fast: their anger escalates into a confrontation involving pepper spray and a candy bar jammed into a gas tank
  • Counter Intelligence
    E30
    Counter IntelligenceA homeowner accuses a handyman of stealing her deposit and being involved in a check washing scheme against her.
  • In Despair With In Vitro Fertilization
    E31
    In Despair With In Vitro FertilizationAfter losing her unborn child, a distraught woman wants the man who began the IVF journey with her to pay his half of the medical bills.
  • All Bite No Bark
    E32
    All Bite No BarkA man's midnight jog on the beach with his Chihuahua turns scary when a 110-pound Akita attacks; the Akita's owner refuses to pay the veterinary bill.
  • Door Jam
    E33
    Door JamThe judges debate the issue of who is more at fault after a woman cleaning her car left her doors open into the street, and a man driving by hit one.
  • Breaking Up Was the Breast Decision
    E34
    Breaking Up Was the Breast DecisionA bride wanted to look great on their big day, so the groom agreed to pay for her breast augmentation -- but after the wedding they broke up
  • Burning Rainbow Bridges
    E35
    Burning Rainbow BridgesThe owner of a pet crematorium sues a sobbing client for stopping payment on his bill.
  • EXplain Yourself
    E36
    EXplain YourselfThe judges must assess the character of an ex-boyfriend who is apologetic for the way he treated the woman he says he loves then demands money from her father.
  • Repo Woman
    E37
    Repo WomanA kindergarten sports teacher sues his former friend for repossessing the car she sold him, when he owed her only one final payment; she kept his money and resold the car.
  • A Wheely Bad Accident
    E38
    A Wheely Bad AccidentA man says his day was ruined when a person on an e-bike tumbled across his hood, ending his joyride with his dog.
  • Cat Snatch Fever
    E39
    Cat Snatch FeverA dentist dropped off his two cats at his friend's house while he went on a road trip; the friend says the dentist abandoned the cats, and they've since become part of his family.
  • Love Does Cost a Thing
    E40
    Love Does Cost a ThingA massage therapist's ex-girlfriend says she shouldn't be held liable for damages to his car, because she caught him cheating.
  • At Least Do the Right Thing!
    E41
    At Least Do the Right Thing!The plaintiff bought a house and offered to let her roommate move with her, but when she raised the price at the last minute, the roommate changed her mind; they feud over the termination fee.
  • Think We're A-Loan Now
    E42
    Think We're A-Loan NowA single mother made a loan to her ex so that he could keep his job; he says she violated their agreement by logging into his bank account and wiping out the balance.
  • Truckjacked
    E43
    TruckjackedA man tries to get his newly purchased truck registered and discovers there is a lien on it; the seller says that she had no idea -- and that the impound was his fault for parking on the street.
  • Loan to Smithereens
    E44
    Loan to SmithereensA young waitress says her customer's monetary gift became a "loan" only after she stopped talking to him.
  • In the Weeds
    E45
    In the WeedsA woman who made a sizable investment in a CBD company years ago says she never received an investor agreement and hasn't seen a dime.
  • Bad TAT-titude
    E46
    Bad TAT-titudeA woman has second thoughts after making a deposit on a full sleeve tattoo, and after she cancels, the artist says her deposit amount was not enough.
  • All Fenced Up
    E47
    All Fenced UpA fence repairman made a bid to build several hundred feet of fencing and three gates on a large private property, but says the bid did not include installation of the gates.
  • Cancelñera
    E48
    CancelñeraThe man from whom a mom ordered her daughter's quinceañera dress refuses to give her a refund, even though he never actually delivered it.
  • Rest in Lease
    E49
    Rest in LeaseWhen a forensic investigator passes away, his siblings do their own investigation to find out what happened to his sentimental belongings.
  • All's Wheel That Ends Wheel
    E50
    All's Wheel That Ends WheelA man sues his stepdaughter for repayment on a car he says was transferred into her name by his wife to keep it out of divorce proceedings.
  • Caster of the House Party Disaster
    E51
    Caster of the House Party DisasterA self-proclaimed party girl is on the hook for damages to her landlord's rental property; she says he knew the kind of late-night soirees she likes to throw, and it's not her fault.
  • Look at Our Window!
    E52
    Look at Our Window!A couple selling their home say their handyman's partner damaged a window; the handyman tries to convince the judges they've got the wrong man.
  • To Bead, or Not to Bead
    E53
    To Bead, or Not to BeadA woman sues a jewelry maker for the return of a bracelet she says she never had.
  • Bad to the Bone
    E54
    Bad to the BoneA woman sues the owner of a bull terrier mix who bit her dog at a formerly trustworthy day-care facility.
  • LIEcensed Driver
    E55
    LIEcensed DriverA man says he had to undergo back surgery after a teenager rear-ended his car -- but he has a history of back injuries and didn't bring any paperwork linking this surgery to this accident.
  • Lost in Collaboration
    E56
    Lost in CollaborationA Scottish-terrier enthusiast ordered a custom iron gate to keep in her beloved dogs but says the contractor did no measuring -- and no installing, because it didn't fit.
  • Take the Money and Van Gogh
    E57
    Take the Money and Van GoghA homeowner says the veteran he hired to paint his house drank on the job, used vulgar language and abandoned the project.
  • From Best Friends to Frenemies
    E58
    From Best Friends to FrenemiesA woman lets her friend sublease a bedroom behind her landlord's back, thinking the friend will move out when she marries a neighbor, but she stays put and stops paying rent.
  • Lawn of the Land
    E59
    Lawn of the LandA landscaper says he and his sons were intimidated by a hostile homeowner and agreed to give him a refund only out of fear; he has since changed his mind.
  • Parking Problems
    E60
    Parking ProblemsA woman says her neighbor hit her car over and over while pulling into his parking spot, and others in their complex witnessed it but didn't want to get involved.
  • The Con Job
    E61
    The Con JobTwo litigants fighting over a loan for a truck try to discredit each other in court.
  • Can't-struction
    E62
    Can't-structionThe landlord of a commercial space sues a former tenant over the cost of repairs.
  • Sick and Tires of You
    E63
    Sick and Tires of YouAfter he repossesses a woman's vehicle, a car dealer is sued for the price of new tires and rims.
  • A Whole Latte Drama
    E64
    A Whole Latte DramaThe CEO of a coffee company had a networking event planned at a trendy Los Angeles club, but the club canceled at the last minute due to a failed health inspection.
  • No, You Can't Pick My Part
    E65
    No, You Can't Pick My PartAfter a car crash, an event producer agrees to leave insurance out of it; the other driver wants to select after-market parts to save money, but the plaintiff wants original parts.
  • Long Live the Kyng
    E66
    Long Live the KyngA pet sitter says a businesswoman's beloved Pomeranian was killed by another client's dog, but the owner suspects that the sitter's pit bull is the real attacker and ....
  • Gold Wedding
    E67
    Gold WeddingA bride says she was so angry at her wedding planner that she wanted to attack her.
  • A Doggone Accident
    E68
    A Doggone AccidentWhen a man accidentally steps on his puppy, his friend pays to fix the dog's broken leg, but his failure to pay off the debt results in massive interest, and their friendship is on the line.
  • Car and Driver Missing Wire
    E69
    Car and Driver Missing WireA teen's dad accuses a used car's seller of stealing parts while it was in his possession for repairs.
  • Mind Your Loan Business; Handi-Snapped
    E70
    Mind Your Loan Business; Handi-SnappedAfter a loan is made between two residents of a senior living center, nagging ensues; a man whose car was damaged in a parking lot refuses a check for the exact amount he says he's owed
  • You Win Some, You Cruise Some
    E71
    You Win Some, You Cruise SomeA woman is sued for failing to repay a loan for a cruise.
  • Rental Case
    E72
    Rental CaseEx-tenants say their landlady demanded they vacate the premises, but then disparaged them to a series of other prospective landlords.
  • Love Freight Relationship
    E73
    Love Freight RelationshipA trucking business owner sues one of her drivers, accusing her of not following federal transportation guidelines.
  • Bear Necessities; Thou Shall Not Corvette
    E74
    Bear Necessities; Thou Shall Not CorvetteA strip club bouncer says his career was ruined after personal details about his past were posted online; a deal to trade an old car for $500 and some firewood goes up in smoke.
  • The Maltese Falcons Game
    E75
    The Maltese Falcons GameSports fans traveled together for away games, until the defendant refused to pay for their hotel as they agreed because she never saw an invoice.
  • Father Nos Best
    E76
    Father Nos BestA man sues his father for repayment of a loan of unspecified purpose; the judges dig into accusations of drug use and assault in order to gauge credibility.
  • Med-Spat
    E77
    Med-SpatAn esthetician and a nurse practitioner start a wellness center together, but all is not well with their accounting; because nothing is in writing, a feud arises over who is responsible for ...
  • InCARcerated
    E78
    InCARceratedA man says he agreed to let his friend drive his vehicle while he was in prison if she paid for the storage fees and insurance, but she did neither, and her ex-boyfriend stole and totaled the ...
  • No Dancing the Loan Away
    E79
    No Dancing the Loan AwayAn exotic dancer moved in with her boyfriend and his sister while trying to get into makeup school; the sister says she never pulled her weight.
  • Lost Dog, Run Free
    E80
    Lost Dog, Run FreeA woman sues her neighbor for losing a French bulldog she says they "co-owned," while she was away on vacation; the neighbor says she purchased the dog as a companion during her divorce.
  • Dead Bugs and Spark Plugs
    E81
    Dead Bugs and Spark PlugsA mechanic tells a man that a private seller's car is in perfect condition, but when the new owner discovers mechanical issues and a roach infestation, he decides to sue the seller.
  • Room Raider
    E82
    Room RaiderA man says he was denied access to his apartment's bathroom, so he deems the place uninhabitable and wants his rent and deposit back; the landlady denies locking him out.
  • Family Feud
    E83
    Family FeudA woman loans her niece money for car repairs and a plane ticket to New York for an in vitro procedure; the niece says she tried to make payments, but her aunt refused them.
  • Lil' Mamma Drama
    E84
    Lil' Mamma DramaA man sells his pit bull for $500 then sues the buyer for $1,600, saying she was supposed to give him a puppy but got the dog spayed instead; she says it was necessary for the dog's health, and she doesn't trust the man as a dog owner, anyway.
  • Buh-LOAN-nee
    E85
    Buh-LOAN-neeAn extreme couponer sues a former friend, a cashier who she says failed to repay a loan for her dream car.
  • Ex-cessive Cheat Warning
    E86
    Ex-cessive Cheat WarningA construction worker says his ex-girlfriend owes him for withholding her tax return, defaming him online, and keeping his belongings after he was kicked out of the house.
  • Sub-Spicious
    E87
    Sub-SpiciousA nurse chases down her security deposit for an apartment she sublet, but her subletter is adamant that she's not responsible and that the landlord should refund the deposit -- but the nurse never had any involvement with the landlord.
  • Delusions of Grandma
    E88
    Delusions of GrandmaA young man's grandmother took $4,000 from his duffle bag because she believed he'd stolen it from her daughter, but he says it was his own money, which he'd planned to spend on his shoe business.
  • Dude, Where's My BMW?
    E89
    Dude, Where's My BMW?A used car salesman signed an agreement with his landlady to sell her an old BMW; the purchase price included the cost of repairs, which she paid, but now he says the repairs cost more than expected and refuses to give her the car.
  • Mind Your Own Canna-business
    E90
    Mind Your Own Canna-businessA woman says her business partner took her name off their business cards and went out on her own with their edible cannabis product.
  • Mr. Telephone Man, What's Wrong With My Lines?
    E91
    Mr. Telephone Man, What's Wrong With My Lines?An electronics integrator was hired to install 30 phones in a house, and now the homeowner refuses to pay him and won't let him back in the house without another professional supervising.
  • To Cash a Predator
    E92
    To Cash a PredatorAn elderly man working for a public housing organization says he helped a homeless young woman out of the goodness of his heart, which she gladly accepted...
  • It's a Nice Day for a Red Wedding
    E93
    It's a Nice Day for a Red WeddingA wedding planner admits she couldn't create the desired look with the bride's budget, but she promised it anyway; a series of mishaps ruined the big day, and she blames the bride's vendors ...
  • Trouble Brewing
    E94
    Trouble BrewingA man sues a coffee shop manager for a $5 refund.
  • After a While, Crocotile
    E95
    After a While, CrocotileA homeowner and a tile contractor square off over a bathroom job gone wrong.
  • How I Met Your Motherboard
    E96
    How I Met Your MotherboardA nonprofit employee was given a computer as part of her compensation, but it is too big, and she wants to return it; her boss, only 20 minutes away, refuses to pick it up, and is suing for the value.
  • Quad Squabble
    E97
    Quad SquabbleThe buyers of an ATV say the seller told them multiple times that the 16-year-old vehicle "ran perfectly"; because it didn't, they accuse him of running a scam -- even though he offers to help fix it.
  • Up in Flames
    E98
    Up in FlamesA mechanic's yard was scorched in a wildfire, and his former friend sues him for the cost of her car, which he had been working on as a favor.
  • Pile High Club
    E99
    Pile High ClubDog excrement in a shared yard leads to a messy altercation between neighbors
  • Citizen Canine
    E100
    Citizen CanineWhen a dog attack disfigures a woman's face, the dog's owner agrees in writing to pay her medical bills -- but when he learns she used her own "natural medicine" instead of seeing a real doctor, he second-guesses his liability.
  • Tumultuous Tenant; Windshield Woes
    E101
    Tumultuous Tenant; Windshield WoesLandlords say a woman's cat caused a lot of damage, while she says the animal died shortly after moving in; a niece damaged a car her aunt rented for her, and the vehicle's owner was unaware that the niece was driving it.
  • Roommate Rumble
    E102
    Roommate RumbleA food truck owner's roommate's COVID rent-relief check got stuck in a bureaucratic loop, and the judges must follow the money to determine who owes whom.
  • You Wreck It, You Replace It
    E103
    You Wreck It, You Replace ItA woman is on the hook for crashing her friend's car, but she says it was stolen from her and crashed by someone else; Judge Corriero's line of questioning makes her change her tune and admit responsibility.
  • Daycare Swindler
    E104
    Daycare SwindlerWhen a property owner learned her tenant was running a daycare out of her unit, she became concerned about her own liability; the tenant says she did everything above board and filed a restraining order.
  • Under Fire
    E105
    Under FireA man having a medical emergency crashed into a fire hydrant, and his landlady got stuck with the bill; he denies responsibility and says she should be suing the HOA for poorly kept roads.
  • Storage Wars
    E106
    Storage WarsA mother had power of attorney when her son went to jail but says the property manager of his apartment refused to let her collect his belongings; the manager moved everything to the shared garage, and items subsequently went missing.
  • Phoney Marriage
    E107
    Phoney MarriageAfter discovering that their marriage certificate was never registered, a husband of nearly a decade takes it as a pass to be with other women; it doesn't fly with his wife.
  • Tenant Runaway
    E108
    Tenant RunawayA Nevada landlady says she let her tenant pay the security deposit in installments, but she didn't keep a ledger, so she struggles to prove what money is missing.
  • Dog Gone Doggone It!
    E109
    Dog Gone Doggone It!The plaintiff's friend's girlfriend watched his dog while he was in jail, but now claims ownership and refuses to return the animal - simultaneously countersuing for the cost to take care of the dog.
  • Don't Pay Me, I'm Pulling Up!
    E110
    Don't Pay Me, I'm Pulling Up!A young woman learning to drive stick shift rolled backward on a hill and hit another car; photo evidence shows only a small scratch on the bumper, but the plaintiff is suing for $3,000.
  • Wedding Faux-tographer
    E111
    Wedding Faux-tographerA bride is distraught over a wedding video with poor audio, shaky camera work and missing moments; the man she hired to document her day was evidently unprepared to deliver.
  • Motor Homeless
    E112
    Motor HomelessA police officer hands a woman's former friend, to whom she had refused to trade her RV, the keys to the vehicle: they somehow had a signed title transfer, and the woman suspects forgery...
  • Eye Want Justice
    E113
    Eye Want JusticeA woman says her painful eyeliner tattoo job was botched by a negligent stylist; an expert witness tells the judges what went wrong.
  • Broken Bro Code
    E114
    Broken Bro CodeA woman came between longtime best friends, and they both said things that can't be taken back; the judges must work through the tragic loss of a friendship to determine if it...
  • Good Neighbors Leave Bad Stains
    E115
    Good Neighbors Leave Bad StainsNeighbors accuse a true-crime podcaster's son of throwing wood stain on their driveway.
  • Suspicious Sale
    E116
    Suspicious SaleA woman comes to court on behalf of her late friend, who bought a car from her handyman but never received the title.
  • Too Hot to Handle
    E117
    Too Hot to HandleA protective mother sues a salon owner for emotional distress because her teen daughter suffered second degree burns, causing an unsightly welt on her neck.
  • I'm Not My Brother's Property Keeper
    E118
    I'm Not My Brother's Property KeeperThe plaintiff says his brother prevented him from collecting his belongings from their mother's garage; the defendant denies this.
  • No Good Breed Goes Unpunished
    E119
    No Good Breed Goes UnpunishedA woman purchases a dog from a man living on the street but stops making payments when she learns he still owes a balance to the original owner, saying she's afraid of being held liable for the original contract.
  • I've Had Enough, I Want My Stuff
    E120
    I've Had Enough, I Want My StuffA woman says her ex-boyfriend refuses to return her belongings; he says she can have everything: he's just not going to pay for shipping across the country.
  • Damn! She Abandoned the Van
    E121
    Damn! She Abandoned the VanA woman agrees to a payment plan to purchase her aunt's van, but when the van leaves her family stranded at a hotel, she leaves it there and walks back on the deal, wondering if her aunt sold her an unsafe vehicle on purpose.
  • Boom Crash the Sound of My Car
    E122
    Boom Crash the Sound of My CarA man says he lost his job because Uber consistently made him late, and it's the defendant's fault for hitting and totaling his car; she denies responsibility, saying she was the victim, and it's not her fault he failed to leave earlier for work.
  • Contracting Conundrum
    E123
    Contracting ConundrumA property owner says the handyman she hired to bring her inherited illegal unit up to code represented himself as a licensed contractor, but he denies that and demands to be paid for his work.
  • Jewel Citizenship
    E124
    Jewel CitizenshipA jewelry artist, arrested after a domestic dispute, says her ex-boyfriend refused to hand over her artwork while she was in jail, and she believes he's retaining it in his trailer but can't prove it, because of a restraining order.
  • Where Did My Van Gough?; The Two Al-Exes
    E125
    Where Did My Van Gough?; The Two Al-ExesA repair shop promised to fix a woman's van, but she says they fell short, so she wants a refund and travel reimbursement; a man promised in a text to repay his ex for auto repair charges, but now he says he "paid his dues" during the relationship.
  • You've Lost Your Trucking Mind
    E126
    You've Lost Your Trucking MindA trucker broke down in South Dakota and spent his own money to repair a leased big rig; the owner resists reimbursing him and points to the contract, saying repairs are the driver's responsibility.
  • Rentally Incapable
    E127
    Rentally IncapableA former tenant says the house was in "perfect" condition when she and her four children moved out; the landlady says floors were scratched, appliances were broken and cabinets were glued shut.
  • Portal Kombat
    E128
    Portal KombatA tenant's roommate, who never signed a lease, is behind on rent, so the tenant decides to change the locks while the roommate is out.
  • Anatomy of a Motorcycle Crash
    E129
    Anatomy of a Motorcycle CrashA driver says he saw the plaintiff approaching on her motorcycle and had plenty of time to make his left turn -- then she was flying across his hood and sliding across the asphalt.
  • Motherboard Blues
    E130
    Motherboard BluesA cell phone repairman admits to breaking a customer's phone accidentally and says he offered $300 worth of replacement parts to make it right, but the plaintiff then tried to fix it himself, further damaging the phone.
  • Moving Without a Hitch
    E131
    Moving Without a HitchA man allows a friend to crash in his mobile home, then she crashes the mobile home by hitching it to her SUV and trying to use it as a moving truck.
  • This Is Bull Shih Tzu
    E132
    This Is Bull Shih TzuA dog's owner had its hair dyed purple, and an allergic reaction led to severe chemical burns, resulting in the loss of its ears; the groomer says she advised against the coloring, but the owner was insistent.
  • A Dog Walks Into a Bar
    E133
    A Dog Walks Into a BarA great dane and a cocker spaniel get into a fight at a dog-friendly bar.
  • Knock Knock Zoom
    E134
    Knock Knock ZoomA couple sues after their front door is kicked in; they claim three boys were playing a rough game of ding-dong-ditch.
  • No-Tell Motel
    E135
    No-Tell MotelEvidence indicates the plaintiff was both a resident and an employee at a motel, but the owners deny it, claiming her W-2 is fake; they say they have a right to the plaintiff's COVID rent relief check.
  • Loan-ly Neighbor
    E136
    Loan-ly NeighborAfter accepting a loan from her neighbor, a woman claims he harassed her so incessantly that she had to move; now he's suing for his money back.
  • Revenge of the Nerds
    E137
    Revenge of the NerdsA fantasy card-game player says he loaned his friend a rare deck for a tournament in Las Vegas; the friend claims the cards were given to him as payment for his mentorship in the game.
  • Personal A-sister
    E138
    Personal A-sisterA non-profit organizer working for her sister says she is owed two salaries for her two different roles at the organization; the sister contends that she was insubordinate and manipulative, and calls what she's ...
  • The Need to Breed
    E139
    The Need to BreedA runaway dog's owner sues an animal rescue volunteer for getting the dog neutered, saying she has missed out on income from breeding.
  • Knocking Roots
    E140
    Knocking RootsA woman says her neighbor's tree roots cracked her driveway and wants him to pay for their removal; he comes armed with an 1872 statute that says a tree on two properties belongs to both owners.
  • The Laser's Edge
    E141
    The Laser's EdgeThe owner of a tattoo removal company accuses a laser specialist of improperly repairing his machines; the specialist says the owner's own negligence was at play.
  • Lash Clash
    E142
    Lash ClashWhen her client's lash extensions fall out, an eyelash technician is willing to re-do them free of charge, but the client makes excuses and demands a refund; the technician says the damage was self-inflicted.
  • Cinder Hella Hurt
    E143
    Cinder Hella HurtA man says his next-door neighbor told him to throw cinderblocks over their shared fence then sued him for personal injury.
  • Im-purr-fect Kitty
    E144
    Im-purr-fect KittyA woman says she purchased a world grand champion bloodline Bengal cat who contracted a parasitic infection in the defendant's cattery, and demands a refund and veterinary bill reimbursement.
  • Just Honda Me the Summons
    E145
    Just Honda Me the SummonsA woman's 10-year-old nephew woke her up, saying "A strange man is throwing things at our window and yelling your name!"; it turned out that the man was a process server, and he now accuses her of denting his car.
  • Dog Day Attack
    E146
    Dog Day AttackA woman accuses a neighbor's off-leash pit bull of killing her Yorkie in her own front yard; the neighbor's excuse: all of the dogs in that neighborhood are off leash.
  • Mending Fences
    E147
    Mending FencesA woman and her granddaughter feud over a loan, a car battery, and now a short fence that the granddaughter replaced with a taller one.
  • Cash Appalled
    E148
    Cash AppalledA man says electronically transfered money intended for him mysteriously goes to a minister he met months ago at a clothing-optional hot springs.
  • The Great Crate Debate
    E149
    The Great Crate DebateTwo 8th-grade math teachers feud over dog-sitting and damage the dog caused.
  • A Huge Missed Stake
    E150
    A Huge Missed StakeA woman holds a celebration with the mayor in attendance, then the caterer is late and short on food; he says his employees were in a car accident en route, but she fears that her reputation is ruined.
  • PT Purple Paint Problem
    E151
    PT Purple Paint ProblemA woman says she paid more, waited longer and got a poorer result than she'd expected on her PT Cruiser paint job and sues her longtime friends, who told her they could get it done inexpensively in Mexico.
  • A Housing Dilemma
    E152
    A Housing DilemmaA therapist wants his ex-girlfriend to pay her share of the rent, but she says he made the home unsafe for her three daughters and his emotional abuse left her with no choice but to move out.
  • Flooring Fiascos & Carpet Conflicts!
    E153
    Flooring Fiascos & Carpet Conflicts!An elderly husband and wife say they were ripped off to the tune of $7,000 on a flooring installation project, but the handymen's reported unprofessionalism may not rise to the criminal level the plaintiffs claim.
  • Spray Away From Me!
    E154
    Spray Away From Me!A landlady says her tenant's son lived in a camper on her property and consistently harassed her; after multiple eviction attempts, things boiled over into a physical altercation involving pepper spray.
  • Can't Get Far With a Stolen Car
    E155
    Can't Get Far With a Stolen CarAn armed guard says she paid her cousin's friend $2,000 for a Camaro, but when she tried to get it registered, she learned it had been reported stolen by the seller.
  • Double, Double, Oil & Trouble; Luck Is No Lady
    E156
    Double, Double, Oil & Trouble; Luck Is No LadyA woman says a mobile mechanic was a no-show for five days, then spilled oil and left engine parts all over the driveway; a casino visitor says she lent $4,000 to a bus driver, who failed to repay her.
  • Mustang Around Vegas
    E157
    Mustang Around VegasA veteran says her friend tagged along on her vacation and stuck her with the bill for travel expenses; he says he paid his share -- and he took her to an exclusive party in Las Vegas and has the photos to prove it.
  • Loan-ly; With a Little Help From Some Friends
    E158
    Loan-ly; With a Little Help From Some FriendsA man's "unofficial" girlfriend takes out a loan to pay off thousands of dollars on his maxed-out credit cards -- but he resists repaying her; a charitable couple assist a woman who plead for help online.
  • Superbad Supercharger
    E159
    Superbad SuperchargerA man paid a specialized mechanic to restore his late father's truck, but says the replacement engine parts were used and in subpar condition; the mechanic says he bought the parts at a swap meet.
  • Wish Upon a Car
    E160
    Wish Upon a CarA man says a seller knowingly sold him a faulty SUV, but the defendant denies knowledge of any faults.
  • Cross Country Cash Clash
    E161
    Cross Country Cash ClashA woman spent thousands of dollars helping her ex-husband move across the country and be closer to their son, but her ex refuses to repay her, saying they agreed to credit the money toward the back child-support...
  • Manic Mechanic
    E162
    Manic Mechanic man says he sold his car to a mechanic at a discounted price in exchange for parts and labor on some of his other cars; the defendant says he signed the contract without reading it and never understood the barter to...
  • Tow de Force
    E163
    Tow de ForceA woman's car was towed by mistake, and when she went to retrieve it, she found scrapes on both bumpers, but the tow man denies causing the damage.
  • Check Yourself
    E164
    Check YourselfTwo men got engaged, but it didn't work out; one sues for a bounced rent check and the other says he owes nothing because money was taken from his account without permission; their voicemails are all the judges need...
  • Shoes Clues
    E165
    Shoes CluesA sneaker reseller says he trusted his friend to get him five pairs of a specific kind of basketball shoes, but when they failed an authentication test, the friend told him he trusted his supplier, and the sale was "as-is."
  • Don't Lien on Me
    E166
    Don't Lien on MeA missing person case turned into a homicide investigation, and ownership of the deceased's car was evidently transferred to her mechanic, but after he sold it to his best friend, the original lien holder repossessed it...
  • Family CON-nection
    E167
    Family CON-nectionA young woman says her mother and stepfather tried to force her to make car payments by holding her son hostage.
  • Truckin or Duckin? What's Your 20?
    E168
    Truckin or Duckin? What's Your 20?The owner of a trucking company says she's shocked that her former employee has the nerve to sue her for emotional distress: he's the one who stole gas, drove the truck into a ditch and left marijuana in the cab.
  • That's Gonna Leave a Park
    E169
    That's Gonna Leave a ParkA young man says he helped his longtime mentor move things out of her garage, but now she's suing him for damaging the garage with his truck.
  • Chopper Stopper
    E170
    Chopper StopperA motorcyclist says he took his bike to a mechanic because of a minor leak and got it back two years later with no engine and three bins of parts; the mechanic denies responsibility.
  • All About That Bass-ment
    E171
    All About That Bass-mentAfter several no-shows and excuses from his contractor, a homeowner gets tired of waiting for his basement remodel to be done; the contractor says he's a single dad with a busy life, and "my promise ain't broken until I'm ...
  • Careless Cousins
    E172
    Careless CousinsA man owes his cousin for storage of his RV on her property, but he refuses to pay, saying her son stole his belongings out of it.
  • The Niece Who Broke the Lease
    E173
    The Niece Who Broke the LeaseA woman says her niece refuses to take accountability time and time again, and she hopes a lawsuit over unpaid rent and a car loan will teach the young woman a lesson --- but even the judges have difficulty getting through to her.
  • Roommate Gate; Lift Off
    E174
    Roommate Gate; Lift OffA woman says she didn't take pictures of her subletter's trashed room because she's "not a mean person"; a rideshare driver is put out of work when another car slides into him on black ice.
  • RV on the Run
    E175
    RV on the RunTwo grandmothers dispute whether an RV was a gift, a sale or a rent-to-own, and what was to be done with the property inside.
  • Internal Revenue Disservice
    E176
    Internal Revenue DisserviceA subcontractor says his worker signed a W-9 with a fake name and promised to pay the penalty if the IRS came after him, but when the subcontractor's bank account was inevitably garnished, the worker denied everything.
  • UnTrustworthy
    E177
    UnTrustworthyNine years after having a living trust made up, a woman noticed that several documents were left unsigned; she sues the estate planner, but he says anything left incomplete was her responsibility to get notarized.
  • Wages for Ages
    E178
    Wages for AgesA certified nursing assistant says she's owed wages for elder-care services, but a patient's granddaughter resists paying because, she says, the college basketball players she hired were lazy and unqualified.
  • Roaches, Cats & Rats, Oh My!
    E179
    Roaches, Cats & Rats, Oh My!A tenant accuses her former landlord of failing to exterminate pests, sending only his brother with a few sticky traps; furthermore, she says he kept her deposit in bad faith.
  • Re-Repair My SUV
    E180
    Re-Repair My SUVA woman says a mechanic who wants more money from her is holding her SUV hostage, but she refuses to pay for repairs that she says didn't fix the problem.
  • Ex-istential Crisis
    E181
    Ex-istential CrisisIn their legal separation proceedings, a wife was awarded the family car, but it was repossessed when she didn't make payments, and their credit union took the husband to court.
  • Path of Lease Resistance
    E182
    Path of Lease ResistanceA salon owner subleased her space to an esthetician who she says moved out without proper notice; the esthetician says she was forced to leave.
  • Not So Great Ex-Pectations
    E183
    Not So Great Ex-PectationsThe judges contend with one of the most argumentative litigants ever; he says he doesn't see what his in-court behavior has to do with his case.
  • Wheel of Misfortune
    E184
    Wheel of MisfortuneA man is involved in a crash while he is taking his driving test in his girlfriend's car; she sues the other driver for damages...
  • I Don't Give a Deposit
    E185
    I Don't Give a DepositAn ex-tenant sues for double her security deposit because the landlord returned it seven days late and made deductions for cleaning...

 

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