Tribunal Justice

A woman breaks down in tears over a loan to her niece who accuses her of slander and defamation; the aunt claims her phone transcribed comments she had made and sent them without her knowledge.

A woman sues for thousands in pain and suffering when her contractor turns out to be a handyman with no license who refuses to refund her after a botched attempt at asbestos removal.

During the height of the pandemic, a woman has refused to pay rent because her apartment is in disrepair; her landlord claims she neglected to reapply for Covid relief.

A man accuses his ex-landlord of refusing to verify him as a past tenant; he claims her actions forced his family to live in a motel for months; he sues for return of his security deposit and for relocation expenses.

A Navy veteran buys a 34-year-old pontoon boat that almost sinks after a family outing; he sues the seller for a refund after three months of ownership.

A woman in recovery accuses her ex-fiancé of refusing to return her belongings; he counters with accusations of fraud.

A woman threatens police intervention if a housekeeper returns to her home after reportedly doing a shoddy job of cleaning; the housekeeper submits video evidence that she left the place tidy and claims that she worked for eight hours.

An aspiring writer/director accuses her film editor of ruining her chances to get into film festivals due to his personal drama; he claims her trafficking fantasy/thriller was unorganized and disordant.

The judges rule on two cases; Covid may have gotten the best of a landlord and tenant when they wage war over the cleanliness of their shared space; a woman's friend of 30 years neglects to pay her back after she helped him in his time of need.

The judges discover a critical error in a mechanic's defense against thousands allegedly owed to a client who claims he held her car hostage.

A married couple buy a used refrigerator for $600; upset that it doesn't work, they turn around and sue the seller for $1150 to fix it despite his offers to make things right.

A woman sues her granddaughter for slander and lying under oath, while the granddaughter claims she suffered emotional trauma from her elder's actions; the Judges must navigate a complex, dramatic family history to uncover the truth.

A special working relationship between a carpenter and client devolves into a fight over tools, rent and the personal nature of their business arrangement.

A woman lets her friend borrow money to buy a puppy, but then holds the animal ransom until she is paid back, she claims her friend abandoned the animal.

A young defendant storms out of the courtroom during a heated argument with her ex-girlfriend over vet bills; she insists that payback was on its way until her personal property was held hostage.

After a raging apartment fire causes over $250K in damages, a tenant accuses her landlord of property theft and demands that her security deposit be returned.

An engaged couple sue their wedding planner for the court maximum after their dream wedding doesn't happen; large payments to vendors are called into question when the planner cannot produce evidence that they took place.