Hot Bench

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  • : 1972
  • : 3
  • Syndication
  • 14
  • Crime Reality Talk show

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2x1
Drunk Teacher or Honest Preacher
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A young man accused of drinking, driving and totaling a car says he was not told the truth about the vehicle.
2x2
Pool Party Splash and Crash!; Ex-Convict Makeover?
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A teen girl says older boys pushed her into a swimming pool; an ex-convict says he never promised to pay back his girlfriend for trying to turn him into a model citizen.
2x3
Beauty and the Creepy Beast?!
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A man accused of lewd behavior denies breaking into a woman's bedroom while she was asleep and asking her to commit a crime.
2x4
Strippers, Oil Spills and the Deadbeat Boyfriend!
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A settlement leads to free rent for a new boyfriend, who is accused of stealing thousands of dollars to spend on strippers.
2x5
Felonies, Child Support and Alleged Abuse
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A felon with five children and $16,500 owing in child support blames his estranged wife for trashed property.
2x6
The Girl With the Eyelid Tattoo!
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A woman accuses a tattoo artist of failing to complete pre-paid services and is herself accused of stalking and harassment.
2x7
Karaoke Affair Gone Haywire!; Water-Tortured Girlfriend?
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Former singing buddies fight over a move to a violence-free home; a woman says her attempts to rescue a friend from an abusive relationship landed her in court.
2x8
Pit Bull Breaks Yorkie's Back?!; Don't Lien on Me!
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After a pit bull attacks a small dog, their owners dispute vet bills, bullying and drug abuse; a woman says her neighbor swindled her when she bought a vehicle from him.
2x9
Judge Bakman's Mentalist Magic!; Brothers Gone Wild!
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One judge predicts litigants' fate by looking into his crystal ball; brothers disagree as to the nature of their joint business venture.
2x10
Crocodile Tears Meet Contractor's Fears!; Cat Caught in the Crossfire!
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A contractor says an emotional litigant's home was a hostile work environment; three roommates and their half-wild cat are accused of trashing a rental home.
2x11
Who Shot the Pit Bulls?!
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A man confesses to shooting at pit bulls, but blames their owner for their injuries.
2x12
Male Victim of Domestic Abuse?; Tree Chopping Craziness?!
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A teen says his ex-girlfriend bullied and punched him; a man denies cutting the branches off his neighbor's trees.
2x13
Ex-Meth Addicts Back on Track?!
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A couple are accused of child endangerment for injecting meth in front of their infant and demand that their landlord return their property.
2x14
I'm Not a Pagan High Priestess!
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A woman says a therapist made her sign a contract while she was hypnotized.
2x15
Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining!
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A contractor suing an ex-client uses one of Judge Judy's infamous sayings as evidence.
2x16
Accepting Gifts From a Stalker?!; Payback Assault?!
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A woman admits to accepting gifts from a man she calls a stalker and allowing him to pay a large electric bill; the judges uncover mortgage fraud in a case involving accusations of assault and failure to repay a loan.
2x17
Missing Service Cat Triggers Fight!
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A veteran with PTSD who is accused of intimidation while trying to find his missing service cat sues his neighbor for filing a false police report.
2x18
Body Image Blowout!; Age-Inappropriate Dance Disaster?!
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A woman says her trainer shamed her in public about her weight; a young woman says her dance teacher's substandard choreography caused people to tease and laugh at her after a recital.
2x19
Sexual Harassment Strikes Again?!
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A woman says her landlord touched her inappropriately and offered to adjust her rent if she spent time with him.
2x20
Wedding Ring Repo?!; Bus-Stop Bogus Friendship?!
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A woman gives her estranged brother-in-law her wedding rings as collateral on personal loans; people who met at a bus stop reconnect months later to fight over disposed luggage and $50.
2x21
Love Triangle Tragedy!; Sugar Mamma Payback?!
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A man's baby mama and fiancee fight over unpaid rent; a man says his ex-girlfriend bullied him for repayment of a loan.
2x22
Cancer Fundraiser Gone Wrong?!; Funeral Wake Meets Animal House
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A band's lead singer takes a trip to Paris instead of performing at a fundraiser; a landlord says the Irish wake a young man held was a raging, two-day party.
2x23
Retired Cop on the Hot Seat!
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One of the judges calls a retired LAPD officer's behavior appalling in a dispute involving a landlord with marijuana-growing tenants.
2x24
Judge Bakman: Family Healer; Harley Friend Fight!
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In a family drama, a son sues his mother; childhood friends bring their grievances to court when a motorcycle sale goes bad.
2x25
Love, Felony and Spare Ribs!
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A convicted felon says his ex-boyfriend's lie caused him to get evicted, fail classes and lose financial aid.
2x26
Sugar in Gas Tank Custody Exchange?!; Judge Acker Meets Molly the Terrier!
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A man says his ex vandalized his vehicle during a custody exchange; a dispute between a Scottish terrier's owner and a woman who wanted a puppy.
2x27
911 Calls From Hell!
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A man confesses to calling the police 23 times to rat out his neighbors.
2x28
Meditation Gone Wild!; Tragedy Strikes Mothers
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A woman tells a horrific story of smoke poisoning, gunfire and robbery with a huge smile on her face; two mothers fight over a loan received during a time of crisis.
2x29
Widow's Trailer Fight!; High and Mighty Mishap!
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A widow living on social security says she never gifted a trailer to her estranged daughter-in-law and demands payment; a woman's self-righteous attitude after committing a crime rubs the judges the wrong way.
2x30
Illegal Shower Surveillance?!
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A landlady makes shocking accusations against her tenant; he demands payback for managing her farm animals.
2x31
Who Died and Made You Boss?!; Admirer Steals Jewelry?!
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After a death in the family, a man illegally allocates life-insurance payments to the relatives he feels are most worthy; a mover may have stolen a client's jewelry.
2x32
Child's Tragic Inheritance
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After a boy's family members are murdered, he and his father battle over a horse his late mother left to him.
2x40
Judge Acker: Free Speech Game On!
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The judges get into a heated debate over the First Amendment after an artist says his work was stolen and sold.
2x33
Trashed on the Local News?!; Wedding Ring Riot Act!
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A TV station airs a woman's complaints about her landlord; a woman says a jeweler replaced her wedding band with one that was not hers.
2x34
Courtroom Turned Petting Zoo!
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A dog, a cat, and a conspiracy theory.
2x35
Dognapping Drama!
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When an estranged mother and daughter fight over custody of a dog, death threats and ex-convicts come into play.
2x36
College Student Crash!; Slip and Fall Lawsuit!
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A witness says a fender-bender almost came to blows; a woman who fell in a restaurant says her acupuncturist overcharged her for personal injury care.
2x37
Love, Tears and Cigarette Smoke; Bad Brakes Smash-Up!
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A former tenant says she was evicted for smoking; ex-lovers fight over an uninsured lemon that crashed.
2x38
Lie Detector Party Round-Up!; Flood It Forward!
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When thousands of dollars in jewelry and cash go missing during a party, a woman makes every partygoer submit to a lie-detector test; landlord and tenant fight over water damage.
2x39
Prescription Drug Bust!; Dents and Denture Disaster
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A woman regrets bailing out her daughter's ex-boyfriend, arrested for drug possession; a motorcyclist says a crash caused his dentures to come out and be run over by another vehicle.
2x41
21st Birthday Bash ... Again!; Reckless Driver's Fake Tears?!
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Accused of disrupting the peace, a woman says she was having a month-long birthday celebration; a woman breaks down while confessing that she was driving illegally when a crash occurred.
2x42
Animal Cruelty Caught on Tape?!; Brits and Sir Francis Bacon the Pig
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A nurse is accused of poisoning a dog and refusing to provide emergency care; sex with strangers, drug use and a pigsty come into play when ex-roommates feud.
2x43
Woman Deserved Savage Attack?!; Superman Gets the Shaft!
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A pit bull's owner says its attack on a neighbor and her small dog was the victim's fault because she chose to walk by his house; after helping an ex-girlfriend with a broken-down car, a man insists he always expected payback.
2x44
Killer Dog's Mistaken Identity?
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After a pit bull brutally attacks a woman and her pet, a neighbor denies that the aggressive dog is hers.
2x45
Spoiler Alert: Foul Language!
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A pastor defends his right to use whatever language he chooses when canceling a swimsuit fashion show at his home.
2x46
Slandered at Church?!
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Ex-roommates accuse each other of knife-wielding threats, slander and illegal eviction.
2x47
Hookers and Guns and Squirrels?! Oh My!
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A single mother is accused of prostitution after suing what she calls her squirrel-hoarding, mold-growing landlord for back rent.
2x48
Diabetic or Drug Fiend?!
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A teacher posts inflammatory remarks about a former friend online.
2x49
Tattoo Parlor Catfight!; Worst Hot Bench Injuries Ever!
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When a woman demands a refund for a botched tattoo, the shop owner attacks her boyfriend; graphic photos of injuries are submitted as evidence.
2x50
Clueless Bonnie and Clyde!
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A mom sues her teen's older ex-boyfriend for restitution she paid on his behalf.
2x51
Serial Abuser Exposed!
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When a young man admits to assaulting two women, his teenage fiancee -- who defended him -- leaves the courtroom in tears.
2x52
Ex-Lover's Malicious Manifesto!
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A man admits he wrote and distributed a six-page essay maligning his ex.
2x53
Bait and Switch Caught on Tape?!
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Surveillance footage captures a woman appearing to steal from a small-business owner; the defendant denies using her toddler as a decoy.
2x54
Childhood Sweetheart Catastrophe
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A relationship ends with a battle over accusations of theft, gunplay, forgery and cheating.
2x55
Heartbreaking Dog Custody Fight
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Emotions run high when dog lovers battle for ownership of a beloved Chihuahua.
2x56
Search and Seizure; Game Player Hater!
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Accusations of welfare fraud; a defendant is caught in a lie when an incriminating receipt surfaces.
2x57
Transgender Discrimination?; Sugar Daddy Drama!
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A tenant accuses a landlord of an illegal lockout that led to homelessness and emotional distress; a 58-year-old man who fell for a 27-year-old woman says he always insisted she pay him back for a loan.
2x58
He Never Proposed to Me!; Boss Payback!
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A long-term, unmarried couple fight over engagement rings and missing heirlooms; borrowing money from a co-worker gets a woman fired.
2x59
Hollywood Movie Magic Extortion?!
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A filmmaker says a cinematographer, who accuses her of damaging his equipment, held her footage hostage.
2x60
Coyotes Chase Down Cyclist?!; Baseball Bat-Wielding Landlord!
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A motorcyclist says a man's unleashed dogs ran her off the road; a woman says she woke to find her landlord standing over her with a baseball bat.
2x61
Drake Concert Fail!; When Girlfriends Fight!
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A woman says a botched dress delivery ruined her trip to see a concert and accuses the dress-boutique owner of slandering her online; a woman sues her ex for unpaid taxes on the sale of a car.
2x62
Abusive Landlord Caught on Tape?!; Rehab and the Missing Money!
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A former tenant accuses a young man of an illegal lockout and verbal abuse; a man's ex-sister-in-law says he owes her for a loan he claims he never received.
2x63
Abuser Confesses!; Marijuana Priority Setting!
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A man accused of abusing his girlfriend says he hates himself and is seeking help; a young tenant buys legal marijuana instead of paying his rent.
2x64
Automatic Rifle Love Affair!; Mechanic Casanova?!
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A woman demands payback for buying her lover a rifle; a motorist says she does not owe her mechanic for repairs, because he wanted to date her.
2x65
I'll Pay You to Stop Dating My Daughter?!; Mean Girls European Vacation?!
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Accused of theft, an ex-boyfriend says a protective mother tried to bribe him to get out of her daughter's life; teens and parents fight over a European vacation that ended in tears and accusations of cruelty.
2x66
Sweet Sixteen Fist Fight!; Shih Tzu vs. Pit Bulls!
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A violent teen's aggressive father is thrown out of court; pit bulls' owner denies they attacked a small dog.
2x67
Grand Theft Auto?
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A woman says her ex assaulted her and stole her SUV, but she couldn't call the police because there was a warrant out for her arrest.
2x68
Judge DiMango's Rodent Fright!; Stolen Wallet Wackiness!
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A tenant sues his landlord for cleaning fees; a man says his world fell apart after he got drunk at a friend's house and woke to find his wallet missing.
2x69
Racial Profiling Shocker!
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A woman accuses a car salesman of injuring her baby while repossessing her car - he says she is a drug dealer.
2x70
Lesbian Love Gone Very Wrong
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When a woman splits up with her longtime girlfriend and begins dating a man accusations of abuse ensue.
2x71
Drug Test Fraud?; Psychic Predicts Her Own Case!
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A college student says his landlady asked him to take a drug test in place of her son so that the son could get a job promotion; a man accuses his landlady of having negative energy and submits a picture of her dressed as a witch as evidence.
2x72
Railroaded in Divorce Trial?!; Yes on the Fried Chicken!
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A divorced woman sues a home appraiser for getting her the short end of the stick in court; a man regrets allowing his "friend" to borrow his car and debit card.
2x73
Horrific Voice Messages
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A mother tells her daughter that she deserved being beaten by her partner and that she should lose custody of her child.
2x74
Mystery of the $5,000 Missing Vase!; Bad Attitude Meets Judge Bakman!
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Grieving family members fight over an heirloom; a young man with bad credit denies owing his former friend for a shared phone bill.
2x75
Elder Fraud or Online Flirting?; Roommate Roulette!
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A senior citizen lends a much younger woman $1,700 and makes plans to meet up at a casino, but she never shows up; a teen says he was unaware that his landlady and her son were going to live on his couch.
2x76
Zero Credibility Round-Up! Wolf Dog Accused of Taunting
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Ex-friends get dangerously close to being caught red-handed when their testimonies fail to match up; a pit bull's owner blames the victim of a vicious attack.
2x77
Cruisin' for a Threesome!; Pro Basketball Player Payback!?
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Women try to trap a two-timing boyfriend, and one wants payback for a cruise; a man says his ex-girlfriend began to demand money for a car as soon as she found out he was going to be a father for the first time.
2x78
Doggy Jail Bailout; Moon-Bounce Mash Up!
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A couple accuse a former friend of hiding their beloved dog from them; a mom cancels her child's first birthday party and demands a refund from the party-supply service.
2x79
Meth Factory Cave Bust?
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A former tenant sues an elderly landlady for destroying his property after she orders a former drug-user to clean out what she says is a meth lab.
2x80
Corvette Chaos!; Who Burned My Chevy?!
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The proud owner of a new car accuses another driver of backing into it at a hotel; an old car's owner sues an auto-body teacher for botching the paint job and says it will take $9,000 to make it right.
2x81
Show Me the Yorkie Money!; Ex-Girlfriends Clash!
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A liquor-store cashier hits hard times and neglects to pay for his purebred puppy; a woman hears her girlfriend crash her car while on the phone with her.
2x82
Divorcee Beat Down!; Ex-Lover's Property Takes a Beating!
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The judges read a deadbeat ex-son-in-law the riot act; a woman says an irate ex-lover took out his anger on her computer, cell phone, TV and jewelry.
2x83
Volatile Threats and Guns!; Lap Dances Take a Holiday!
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Tenants blame their landlord for emotional distress and gunplay; male-strippers' entertainment manager gets escorted out by police, ending a VIP surprise.
2x84
Spare the Dog? Pay the Vet Bill!
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A young girl is asked to leave the room when the fate of her sick dog is discussed.
2x85
Wild Parties and Child Abuse?; Hiker Attacked by Dog!
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A landlord says a tenant threatened his 10-year-old son with bodily harm, causing the child to start wetting the bed; a hiker says a German shepherd dog attacked her while she was wading in a waterfall.
2x86
Terrifying Text Threat!; Bully Thrown Out of Court?!
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A high-school teacher says his girlfriend planted a threatening text on his phone; a woman accuses her former roommate of threatening her and damaging property.
2x87
Judge DiMango Turkey Day Surprise!; Tickling Can Be Abusive!
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A retired veteran accuses his friends of treating him badly; a woman invokes unwanted tickling, homeless selfies and the totaling of a car in her suit against her ex-boyfriend.
2x88
Hair Weaving Catastrophe!; I Do Windows!
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A woman accuses her stylist of dying her hair the wrong shade of blue; a tenant wants his landlord to allow him access to his front yard so he can wash his windows.
2x89
Toxic Mold Eye Test!
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A man says mold caused his bronchitis, but his ex says there was no mold.
2x90
Nudie Photo Fail!; Gym Rat Ruckus?
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A landlady says a former tenant sent her unwanted intimate pictures, while he accuses her of selling his daughter's ultrasound photos; health and anger issues complicate the trade of one man's labor for another's home gym.
2x91
Sex, Lies and Home Repairs!
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A homeowner sues a handyman for failing to complete a remodeling job; the handyman accuses him of sharing intimate details about his sex life.
2x92
Wide-Turn Horse Wrecker!; Dance Team Divas?
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A motorist is accused of backing a horse trailer into another vehicle; a dance instructor says a teen was lazy and quit her dance team several times, while the girl says the teacher was mean and picked on her.
2x93
Sober and Missing My Minivan!; Next Door Nightmare!
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Former friends fight over an impounded minivan; longtime neighbors feud over a vandalized car, false calls for pizza and accusations of stealing music.
2x94
Stolen Identity BFF?!
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A woman sues a former longtime friend for stealing her identity to get health care benefits and get out of speeding tickets.
2x95
Bloodthirsty Dog for Sale!
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An English bulldog's new owner puts it up for sale after it is accused of killing two other dogs, and the previous owner sues for breach of contract.
2x96
Dog Attack Justified!; Dreadlock Disaster Demo!
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A dog's owner says a woman's behavior provoked it to attack her; a hair salon owner demonstrates the difference between real and synthetic hair.
2x97
Fist-Fighting, Arm-Biting Whammy!; Back Seat Batterer?
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Two small children witness a physical altercation between adult friends; a man's truck is towed when he is arrested on domestic violence charges.
2x98
Breathalyzer Love?!; Bed-Bug Bitten, Pill-Popping Alcoholic?!
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A former couple fight over custody of a truck with a device estimating blood-alcohol content installed; a woman denies outrageous allegations made by a roommate with whom she lived for only one week.
2x99
Fighting Ex-Fiances!; Death in a Mobile Home Fire!
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A man demands that his ex return her engagement ring; a fire chief testifies that the accident that burned a couple's trailer and killed their dog was their fault.
2x100
Nudity, Prostitution and Rats?!
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An alleged prostitution ring and a rat infestation come into play when a single mother sues her landlord.
2x101
Three Dogs and a Purple Giraffe!; Not So Happy Together
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A landlord accuses her ex-tenant of damaging her trailer and painting it purple; a teenager faces accusations of abuse, violence and vandalism after breaking up with his boyfriend.
2x102
Home Wrecking Cougar?!; When Stoners Sue Each Other
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A marketing specialist sues her younger employee for loss of income; ex-weed smoking roommates dispute mattress damages.
2x103
Hate-Filled Text Time!; Stolen Gun Swindle?!
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Ex-lover's exchange nasty texts over car damages; a car's new owner doubts a woman's claims.
2x104
Pepper Spray Fight Over a Guy!; Funeral Fee Feud
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Feuding ex-lovers of the same man fight over the value of a cellphone; claims of misappropriated funds.
2x105
Think Outside the Xbox!; Fashion Video Fiasco
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Custody of a video game console leads to fighting, biting and jail time for unwed parents; a client resists paying a freelance filmmaker for making a short video.
2x106
Desperate Debt Negotiator; Vanishing Hello Kitty Collection!
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A mom insists she was scammed when she signed a contract to buy a car; a 30-year friendship ends with two men fighting over fine china and a lunchbox collection.
2x107
Slumlord Shocker?!; The Woman Who Couldn't Stop Talking!
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An angry ex-tenant says she was tricked into living in a windowless apartment with no water or stove; an extremely chatty hairstylist finds herself sued for the cost of synthetic hair.
2x108
Black Mold Mayhem in Georgia!
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A woman insists on moving her children into a home said to be infested with mold, and the landlord accuses her of spitting on his fiancee.
2x109
Moving Out Nightmare!; Brick by Brick Hijacking?!
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A woman accuses a mover of holding her belongings hostage; neighbors feud over bricks from a retaining wall.
2x110
Cop Denies Abuse Charges
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A woman says she has proof that her police-officer son-in-law abused her daughter.
2x111
Silver-Tongued Teen!; Birthing Video Anyone?
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An uninsured teen driver passionately argues his case; purebred puppies' owners deny owing for their full value.
2x112
Pet Dreams Shattered!
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The plaintiff says a web designer failed to deliver on her lifelong dream of a social media site for pets.
2x113
McDonald's Drive-Thru Fail!; Doggie Lawyer to the Rescue!
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A 12-year-old is called to testify when his uninsured mother is accused of backing into another vehicle in a fast-food line; an animal-rights lawyer bails out a homeless man's dog, that bit a child.
2x114
Down Payment on Nothing!; Sucker Punches 101
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A woman says she gave a prospective landlord more than $4,000 in advance to secure a home; a young man testifies that he was trying to calm a fellow partygoer by punching him in the face.
2x115
Fire Arms, Fighting and Flirting!; Phantom School Bus Crash?!
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An Internet porn search, a motorcycle wipeout and a loaded weapon come into play; a motorist says a school bus forced him to crash into a parked car.
2x116
Black Lives Matter!
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A man says he feared visiting the home of a hostile neighbor about a pit bull attack because the police might be prejudiced.
2x117
Suicide and Firearm Fury!; Jackpot Payoff?!
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After a suicide, family members fight over a motorcycle and a submachine gun; a man suing his ex-wife for repayment of a loan says he waited for years because he thought she might win big at a casino.
2x118
Dead Dog Disaster; Snake on the Loose!
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Neighbors fight over blame after a beloved little dog is killed by a larger one; an escaped snake's owner assures her roommate that it is not venomous.
2x119
Biting While Biking!
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A bitter feud ensues after a leashed little dog is accused of provoking a larger one.
2x120
Disappearing Jewelry Scam? Snake Owner Charmer?
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A woman says she pawned jewelry worth thousands of dollars, but when she returned to claim it, it was gone; a man who kept an illegal snake in his apartment accuses a former roommate of being in love with him and suing him out of spite.
2x121
Domestic Violence Drama; Judge Throws Baby Daddy a Lifeline!
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A survivor of domestic violence is evicted for breaking rental rules; a judge offers a way out to a man sued for a bailout loan, if he comes clean.
2x122
Religious Retreat Vandalized?!; Suspicious Car Deal
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The owner of a beachside retreat says the property suffered thousands of dollars' worth of vandalism; a mom says an ex-friend scammed her on a car sale and ruined her life.
2x123
Recreational Vehicle Stand-Off; Dog Takes the Stand!
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When a man accuses his neighbors of stealing his child's mini-bike, the pitfalls of negotiation with a minor come into play; a malamute becomes the first dog ever to approach the bench to be questioned after it is accused of injuring a smaller dog.
2x124
Bloody Family Reunion!
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An altercation at a family reunion turns into a fistfight, and a flying bottle breaks a woman's tooth.
2x125
Slander and Abduction?!; Shame On My Auntie!
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The defendant says his employee reported a family abduction and could not work; a woman regrets adding her aunt to her cell phone plan.
2x126
Worst Vandalism Defense Ever!; Smooth Auto Operator
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A woman accused of vandalism offers up a photo of herself drunk, disorderly and in the vicinity of the crime as her defense; a mechanic takes videos of the vehicles he repairs.
2x127
Rapper's No-Sex Clause?! Drunk Driver or Bad Driver?!
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A rapper's groupie gives him money with the agreement that he will not have sex with anyone but her; a motorist who crashed into another car says its driver parked it in the middle of the street.
2x128
Sick Puppy Scam?; Skirt-Chasing Slumlord?!
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Breeders say a vet cleared an ill puppy before they sold it; a tenant lends money to a deadbeat slumlord.
2x129
Racial Slurs & Sexual Slander?!
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A man maligns Judge Bakman, denies drug abuse and accuses his dying father of committing adultery, then is thrown out of court.
2x130
Cake Baking Sister Snafu!
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Sisters open a cake shop, then say the previous owners misrepresented their relationship with a restaurant.
2x131
Bullying Texts Exposed!; Pit Bull Campsite Attack
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Chilling texts are submitted as evidence when ex-roommates feud over damages; a pit bull is accused of attacking a Pekingese.
2x132
Rock & Roll Buzz Kill; Irish Party Logo Loopiness!
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A band member sues a bar owner for canceling an annual concert due to bad weather; the organizer of an Irish fair says he was unable to give away hats and T-shirts because the logo was too classy.
2x133
Burning Down the House!
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After a young man takes on a demolition job, he is accused of arson by the property owner.
2x134
Revenge Porn?!
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Accusations of child abuse, prostitution and video blackmail come into play when unwed parents fight over damages.
2x135
Domestic Violence Mystery
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A woman who at one point claims to have been abused by her boyfriend backtracks on her original stance after her sister brings new information to light; an alleged case of vandalism gains an important piece of evidence in an incriminating message.
2x136
Malicious Video Blaze!; Delusional Drunk Driver?!
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An employee and his boss go to court after they exchanged vulgar texts with each other, which ultimately lead to the employee setting fire to promo material; a driver who was caught running into a concrete pillar says the witness was drunk.
2x137
3 Judges, 3 Verdicts!
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The judges reach three different decisions in a case involving a cat that suffered catastrophic injuries after collapsing due to a heated dog chase.
2x138
Bricks, Knives and Tasers! Oh My!
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A bingo jackpot between old friends leads to a brick-throwing, knife-wielding brawl.
2x139
Fast and Furious Getaway!
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A vintage vehicle doing donuts on a busy street slams into another car and speeds away.
2x140
Double Dipping and Forgery?!; Put Some Clothes On!
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A woman accuses a former employee of fraud and forging a customer's contract; a woman sues her cousin for kicking her out and disposing of her belongings.
2x141
Inside Job?; Hair Weave Woes
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A man accuses his employee of stealing bikes from his failing business; old friends go their separate ways over the cost of a hair weave and a loan to ensure that children would have Christmas gifts.
2x142
Racially Motivated Roofers?!
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A man accuses a contractor of racism after he walks into a shower of debris from nearby construction.
2x143
Moms' Knife Fight; Phone Jail Break!
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Two women come at each other with knives in front of their children; a mother and stepmother fight over a teen's phone.
2x144
Brooklyn Brawl!
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A woman accuses her former friend of assault and sues her for pain and suffering while the ex-friend countersues for false arrest and a hair weave.
2x145
Transgender Bias by Police?!
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A transgender motorist accuses an off-duty police officer of pulling his gun on her after she rammed into him.
2x146
GPS-Tracking Boyfriend!; Living in Mom's Backyard?!
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A man discovers that his lover has been cheating on him and decides to track her; a man who lives in the wild sues an ex-roommate for unpaid rent.
2x147
Ex-Convict Out for Blood!; Electricity Thief?!
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A man flees his rented home, saying a recently released convict threatened to kill him; tenants say they unwittingly paid for electric cattle barriers on 40 acres of land.
2x148
The Rapidly Aging Yorkie!; Cheerleading, Bullying and Bows!
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A woman is shocked to learn that the 'puppy' she purchased is really 7 years old; a mom says her daughter's cheerleading coach stole money from her.
2x149
Minister-in-Training Cheater?; Teen Entrepreneur Ripped Off!
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A future minister denies calling escorts, cheating on his ex, and damaging a car; a customer takes advantage of a teen running a lawn-mowing service.
2x150
Famous Rock Star's Rappin' Cousin?!; VIP Vegas Princess!
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A woman says she invested in a musician who told her he was related to Jimi Hendrix; a woman sues her ex after his Las Vegas 'VIP status' didn't cover dinner at Gordon Ramsey Restaurant.
2x151
The Downton Abbey School of Loan Sharks!
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With a lender on trial, threats of death and dismemberment come into play.
2x152
Road Rage Fender Bender!; Hair Salon/Restaurant Juggler!
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A car crash may have involved road rage, brake-slamming and insurance fraud; a man says he worked 18-hour days juggling two jobs and is owed $5,000.
2x153
Criminal Tenant?; Frat House Blues!
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A landlady says her new tenant was arrested twice and sues her for pain and suffering; a young man sues his fellow fraternity member for unpaid rent.
2x154
Build Me Up, Tear Me Down!; With Friends Like These ...
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A couple say a contractor neglected to pay their subcontractors; a woman accuses a former friend of failing to repay loans.
2x155
Embarrassing Dog Bite; Make Way for a New Judge!
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A track coach is bitten by a German shepherd while jogging; a litigant demands payback from a young man he treated like family.
2x156
Tragic Death Drama; Gambling Buddies Equals Hot Mess!
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A deceased man's daughter and neighbor fight over a plane ticket he purchased; a loan made at a gambling establishment leaves former friends fighting.
2x157
Booze and Baseball Bats!
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A woman who served time for beating her landlord with a baseball bat accuses him of being a sexual predator.
2x158
Yorkie Puppy Custody Battle!; Too Nice to the Niece
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A woman gives away her dog, then demands it back three hours later; a woman discovers that her niece has stolen from her.
2x159
Used Car Craziness; Child Firestarter!
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A woman says she is unable to register a vehicle that she bought from her former co-worker; a fire started by a 9-year-old damages a neighbor's property.
2x160
Surprise! I Painted Your House Red!; Ten Years of Flirting?!
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A well-intentioned boyfriend paints his girlfriend's rental home, then her landlord sues her; a serviceman is accused of making unwanted advances toward a woman he met on a dating site.
2x161
I Think I Hate You!; Refrigerator Scuffle
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Ex-business partners fight over their initial investments; a woman says her former friend assaulted her with a refrigerator.
2x162
Beauty Shop Bully?; Miami Birthday Botched!
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A woman is arrested while trying to enter her place of business after an eviction; a woman refuses to pay for a plane ticket that she claims was purchased without her permission.
2x163
Bridezilla or Nightmare Seamstress?!; Sonia the Bailiff Speaks Up!
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A bride says a seamstress ruined her wedding; the bailiff translates a series of messages that discredit a woman's testimony.
2x164
Hijacking and Harassment?!
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An event planner says former friends hijacked her Facebook page, and they provide a video that they say shows her pulling a knife on them.
2x165
$40,000 Performing Horse!
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The owner of a prized horse says it suffered major injuries while being lent out to give kiddie rides.
2x166
Cancer-Stricken Dog Drama; Angry Biker Couple!
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A litigant who bartered away the family dog in exchange for a business plan ends up with neither; motorcycle enthusiasts say an airbrush artist provided a paint job they did not like.
2x167
When Ex-Girlfriends Fight!; Basement Bust
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Partners of seven years break up over rent, property damage and accusations of adultery; a young couple say their basement apartment is unfit to live in.
2x168
Collision Concussion!
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After a motorcycle collides with a sports car, each driver blames the other.
2x169
The Pied Piper of Bed Bugs!?; Violent Love Affair
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A landlord says bedbugs came and went with an undesirable tenant; threats of self-mutilation and accusations of vandalism figure into a brief relationship.
2x170
Emergency Cheating?!; Cockroach Landlord!
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A boyfriend is accused of rushing to find a new lover while his current one is away; a move-in ready apartment comes complete with dead roaches.
2x171
Conning the Ex-Convict?!; Bathroom Hole Hazard?!
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A man released from prison says the family friend who took him in threw him under the bus; a tenant says that, on the day he was to be evicted, he fell through the bathroom floor and suffered more than $15,000 in damages.
2x172
Unconscious at the Wheel!
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A driver passes out at 65 mph and crashes into a parked car; his mother sues the victims for harassing them.
2x173
Motor Home Mystery; Godparents From Hell?
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A woman finds that her ex has sold their shared RV; a woman who moved in with her godparents accuses them of ripping her off.
2x174
Labrador vs. German Shepherd!
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A walk in the park turns into a savage encounter between large dogs.
2x175
Animal House Break-In?!; Drug Defamation Drama!
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A woman is accused of breaking into her apartment and stealing her roommates' belongings; a man says family members spread lies about him, jeopardizing his visitation with his children.
2x176
Casanova Fail; College Sweetheart Stalker?!
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A struggling friend accuses a good Samaritan of romantic overtures; an ex-lover accuses a student of stalking her when he demands repayment for tuition and heartache.
2x177
Dog Attack Extortion?!; Double-Cheating Girlfriend?!
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After a vicious dog attack, a woman threatens to call animal control if additional veterinary bills are not paid; a man resists repaying his ex's mother for a security deposit.
2x178
Mold and the 9-Year-Old!
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A woman blames apartment mold for her child's asthma but her landlord says she is the one who flooded the property.
2x179
Vandalized and Terrorized?!
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A woman and her daughter are accused of terrorizing their former landlord, furious over bad living conditions and a broken lease.
2x180
Man's Dying Request
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A man says he suffered a brain bleed while trying to fulfill his friend's last wishes.
2x181
Lesbian Love Gone Wrong!; Impersonal Trainer?!
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A woman says her ex pelted her with dog food and threw her belongings out the window; a fitness trainer sues a client for unpaid training sessions.
2x182
College Student Caught Cheating?!; Lucky to Be Alive!; Gangster Renters?!
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A young man caught trying to skip out on rent says the apartment was crawling with insects; a teen resists taking responsibility for her reckless driving, which led to $15,000 in injuries and damage; former roommates fight over termination fees.
2x183
Worst Video Evidence Ever!; Oracle Smackdown?!
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After an attack, a dog owner offers up footage of her animal exhibiting questionable behavior; ex-roommates accuse each other of assault, trespassing and bad hygiene.
2x184
Cockroaches and Pot?!
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A tenant accuses a landlord of renting a cockroach-infested apartment; the landlord replies that the tenant was growing pot.
2x185
Car Swap Swindle?; Homeless Boyfriend Trouble?; An Act of God or Dog?!
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A naive young man gets the short end of the stick when trading cars with a co-worker; a woman warns her daughter's friend to stay away from a troubled ex and wants payment for a car and phone; a man blames his neighbor's dogs for a toppled fence.
2x186
Healthy Wealthy Sexy You!; Hair Salon Snafu!
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A seminar for female entrepreneurs goes belly up when a motivational speaker fails to attract a large crowd; a salon owner claims her ex-landlord stole her equipment and her stylist.
2x187
Sexual Predator Slander?; Pepper-Sprayed PTSD Victim?!
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A landlord is accused of spying on tenants and preying on single mothers; a paralegal sues his client for nonpayment of services regarding a pepper-spray attack.
2x188
Six Months Left to Live ... in Peace!; Stroke Victim and Stilettos
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A terminally ill man wants his ex-lover to return his mattress; strokes and accusations of stalking come into play when a landlord tries to get payment from a delinquent tenant.
2x189
Romance Gone Postal?!; Karaoke Catastrophe
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A postal worker says his co-worker-turned-lover pulled a knife on him and beat him up; a couple say a karaoke system they bought is short on songs and did not include the promised laptop.
2x190
Dante the Dog Killer?!
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A woman tells of watching her dog die after being ravaged by a pit bull - her ex, accused of a felony, denies fault.
2x191
Entitled Brat or Freeloading Mom?!; Sloppy Car Wash War!
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A woman accuses her mother of running up her credit card and ruining her credit score; a woman says her ex cheated on her and damaged her car in a drive-through car wash.
2x192
Satanic Couch Potato?!
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Voodoo dolls and a scary tattoo frighten roommates, who say their new tenant drank and never left the couch.
2x193
Mold or Mitzvah?!; Animal House Bathroom?!
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A tenant says her landlord left her with $5,000 in mold damage; three college students' landlord offers up party photos and bathroom props to show why he has not returned their security deposit.
2x194
Knife to the Neck?!
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A woman says she was hospitalized due to psychological trauma caused by her boyfriend's cheating.
2x195
Intersection Slam; Beauty School Dropout?!
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A defendant slips up during her description of a disastrous accident; a young woman accepts $5,000 from her sister to attend cosmetology school, but never goes to class.
2x196
Judge Bakman's Worst Nightmare! Most Incriminating Voicemail Ever!
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Newly released from prison, a man finds his ex-wife and son living as squatters in his home; a defendant is at a loss for words when damning evidence surfaces.
2x197
Judges Divided on Sexual Harassment; Bathtub Trauma!
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A woman says her roommate offered sex as a way to pay for damages to his car; a landlady says she was threatened with violence for renting a home said to be uninhabitable.
2x198
Run Over or Running a Scam?!
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A woman says she was knocked unconscious and had to undergo surgery after being hit by a car - the driver says she is a fraud.
2x199
Rodent Phobia Freak-Out!; Worst Defense Judge Has Ever Heard!
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A landlady says one rat does not make an infestation; one of the judges says a woman's excuses for not paying back a friend are the worst defense ever offered up in court.
2x200
Childcare Contract From Hell!; Daycare Owner in the Hot Seat!
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Parents sue a former day care owner over a ridiculous refund policy - owner insists they continue to pay her after her facility was shut down for being unlicensed.
2x201
Beware of Dog Attack!; Mexican Mafia Scare Tactics?!
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A music festival fan says a bar's watchdog viciously attacked him for no reason; a young man squares off against his grandfather over an unpaid loan.
2x202
Full Throttle Jealousy!; The Uncle Who Kept on Giving!
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A woman says her new boyfriend's ex purposely and repeatedly slammed her car; a down-and-out nephew says doing home repairs for his uncle was repayment for an $8,000 loan.
2x203
Something Shady This Way Comes ...; Playing the Woman Card?
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A forged title loan ignites a feud between family members; a teen says sexist taunting by a lender was the reason she failed to make payments on her brand-new luxury vehicle.
2x204
Ex-Cop, War Vet and PTSD
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An ex-cop with PTSD denies threatening a former lover with targeted police retaliation.
2x205
Shooting, Crying and Lying?!; The Chihuahua Who Couldn't Lie!
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A woman says her children's father choked her while she was pregnant; a dog accused of biting blinks whenever the attack is mentioned.
2x206
Innocent Mother, Shady Son?
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A young man subpoenas Craigslist to obtain evidence that he was the victim of a car scam.
2x207
Massage Therapy Forgery?!; The Adonis Defense!
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A boss says he had to drop out of school because his personal assistant took his money; a well-off man admits he accepted more than $5,000 from a woman he says is desperate for his love and attention.
2x208
Premature Eviction?!; Fender Bending the Truth?!
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A woman who says she was afraid of her landlord moved out early, leaving behind a handmade family-heirloom; a $5,000 estimate for a car's engine overhaul.
2x209
Heir to a Man's Ashes?; Nude Photo Phone Smash!
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A grieving teen tries to get custody of his father's remains from the man's ex-fiance; a mother and her teen daughter fight over damages to a cellphone.
2x210
Deadly Motorcycle Crash?!; Right to Wine and Dine!
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A motorcyclist is nearly killed on the freeway; a landlady defends her right to drink wine and have overnight visitors in her own home.
2x211
Hush Money Motorist?!; Sucker Punched by a Gate?!
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A woman intending to break up with her boyfriend gets offered $400 not to report a car accident; a woman injured trying to get into her own apartment tells why she thinks her ex-roommate should pay her medical bills.
2x212
Help! I Smell Gas!; Cater to Me! I'm 50!
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Hours after buying a car, a woman smells leaking gas, and a mechanic tells her not to drive the vehicle; a woman changes her mind about a caterer after a free tasting.
2x213
Cruise Ship DJ Love Affair!; Paycheck to Paycheck Tenants!
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A woman sues a former cruise-ship DJ for repayment of loans used to start his music business; tenants say a landlady should not have been surprised when their rent checks bounced, given that she asked them to write them in advance.
2x214
Pregnancy Fail Due to Abuse?!; Jealousy-Fueled Vandalism?!
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A woman says her miscarriage was caused by her ex's verbal abuse and sending of a half-naked photo to her teen daughter; a woman accuses her ex-girlfriend of keying her car in a drunken rage.
2x215
Felony Drug Trafficking?!; Sweet 16th Party Balloon Blow-Up!
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A former friend sues a woman caught transporting drugs; a professional balloon decorator is in a feud over $2,500 spent on birthday party decorations.
2x216
Housesitting Disaster!
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A cat rescued from a roof, trash not emptied for six weeks, and the distinct smell of beer are some of the complaints a house sitter faces.
2x217
Ex-Lovers and the Garden Makeover!; Indiana Softball Snafu!
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A woman says she did $8,000 worth of work in her ex's dilapidated garden; a children's softball coach sues the league director for leaving them out in the cold for winter practices and messing up their uniform order.
2x218
Mother of Seven Sues the Youngest!; Embezzlement and the Sports League?
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A man thinks his mother's settlement after her husband's death should go, in part, to him -- and she demands payback for thousands of dollars he borrowed; a man is charged with stealing more than $7,000 from a children's sports league.
2x219
Vacation Rental Disaster!; Baseball Hall of Fame Scam?!
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After a vacation home does not measure up to its online description, a family leaves and is sued for money owed; a retired auctioneer is accused of mishandling a painting, and he says he was scammed.
2x220
The Chauffeur Who Stole the Car?!; Bodybuilding Breakdown!
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A dad buys a car for his teen's AA mentor, who then skips town; a friendship falls apart after one asks the other to install a floor.
2x221
Snooze Bus!; Do the Right Thing!
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A rented party bus turns out to be defective; a woman involved in a car crash is accused of giving false information and denying all fault.
2x222
Hockey Fan Tragedy!; Dancers, Dogs and Weight Loss!
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A hockey fan says a 67-year-old woman purposely pushed her down cement stairs, causing her to break her back; a dancer says she choreographs fitness routines in lieu of paying rent.
2x223
Widow's Hardship Romance; Designer Belt Feud!
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A widow accuses her ex-lover of causing her to lose thousands of dollars; former friends fight over custody of a valuable belt.
2x224
Social Media Horribleness!; Vicious Pit Bull Puppy?!
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Malicious text exchanges between women fighting over a botched trip to Las Vegas; after a pit bull kills a cat, its new owner sues to collect for his stud services.
2x225
Pit Bull vs. Siberian Husky!; High Speed Hyundai Blowout?!
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A dog owner is injured trying to free his husky from a pit bull's mouth; a man's car breaks down only two hours after he buys it.
2x226
Funeral Cost Chaos; 30-Year-Friendship Furniture Bust!
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After a woman rescues a grieving family by paying to cover burial costs for her ex-mother-in-law, the family resists repaying her; longtime friends break up over the sale of used furniture.
2x227
Country-Western Comeback Groupie!
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After a devoted fan gives a singer money to refurbish a tour bus, he says his refusal to be intimate with her triggered a lawsuit.
2x228
Making the Band!
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Bandmates break up over a hefty start-up loan, pawned equipment and a broken steering wheel.
2x229
The Car Door Made Me Do It!; The Phantom Roommate?!
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A woman accuses her child's father of attempting to damage her car during a heated argument, and he says she was trying to run over him; a pair say their roommate went missing and owes them for rent.
2x230
Senior Drummer Drama!; Instructor Takes a Dive?!
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A 60-year-old drummer faces an ex-band member found guilty of writing bad checks; a former student says scuba-diving classes were free of charge.
2x231
Global Warming or Landlord Neglect?!
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A woman is upset with her landlord for not fixing her air conditioning unit, forcing her to hire her own repairman; however, the landlord claims that she destroyed the unit.
2x232
Don't Liquidate My Life!
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A man is distracted my his dying mother and failing business, and fails to warn his friend about her property being lost forever.
2x233
Drunk Driver or Distracted Mother?!; Sisters Reunite to Fight?!
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Two drivers deny being responsible for the injuries of a young girl; a woman sets out to find her family and moves in with her sister, but rumors of cheating put them at odds.
2x234
Landlord Throws a Punch?!; Smashing and Dashing?!
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After taking in a homeless mother, a landlord is accused of being a drunk and having unsafe living conditions; two men have a disagreement about a vandalized car and cell phone bills.
2x235
Show Truck Showdown!; Tricky Car Trade
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A man is at odds with his mechanic after paying $9,000 to restore a 1954 vintage truck; after meeting on Craigslist, two women trade cars, but one of the cars turns out to be a lemon.
2x236
Letter of Rec Regret!; Movers From Heaven or Hell?
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A landlord accuses tenants of drug use and vandalism, then writes them a glowing letter of recommendation; a moving service is accused of causing $4,000 worth of damages.
2x237
Crime-Free Lease?!
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Tenants with nine children are accused of criminal activity, so their landlord seeks to evict them.
2x238
Last Rites and Landlord Fights!; Shocking Late Fee!
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A pastor is accused of housing nine convicts in his 'rehab' rental unit; a tenant accuses landlords of assault and breach of contract, and they charge him a 138 percent late-rent fee.
2x239
Nine Starving Horses?!; Border Collie Beatdown!
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A woman accuses her former friends of starving her horses; two pit bulls are accused of attacking a border collie, causing it serious throat injuries.
2x240
Property Damage Rip-Off?!
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A couple attempt to recover more than $12,000 in property damages from a former tenant.

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