We the People With Judge Lauren Lake

A father sues his neighbor after his son was injured in a fall from a structure on his neighbor's property.

Dispute over who is to blame after a woman's aunt slips on icy steps when they arrive at a friend's birthday party, sending her to the emergency room.

Man accuses his ex-girlfriend of wasting his money after she convinced him to propose twice, when she had no intention to marry him.

A theater director refuses to pay after accusing a costume shop owner of providing costume rentals that were too revealing for a school performance.

An unreturned key sets off a chain of events that lead to an eviction and a lawsuit; woman blames fellow traveler for a missed excursion.

A man sues a hotel manager for giving his girlfriend access to his room when he was with another woman; exes go to court over credit-card rewards.

A tailor is accused of overcharging a groom for alterations the day before the wedding; a pet sitter bitten by a client's spider seeks payment for medical costs.

A woman wants to transport her son out-of-state for medical care after a scooter injury, but the child's father disagrees; a couch goes up in flames.

A man accuses his ex-fiancée of lying about the paternity of her unborn baby so she could get a fancy vacation.

A woman evicts her nephew for bringing scantily clad women into her home and sues him for tossing out her valuable fur scarves.

A comic is sued by one of his guests after she got into a fight at his comedy show; a woman accuses her ex of cheating on the mattress she purchased.

A woman seeks damages equal to triple the amount of her security deposit, saying her landlord unfairly kept her deposit after she moved out.

A bride sues a candlemaker for selling her foul-smelling candles; a man blames his beekeeping neighbor for a swarm attack that landed him in the hospital.

A magazine founder seeks damages for a wine-stained suit and lost photos, while her mentee countersues for her missing paycheck.

A woman blames a gym owner after she's accosted by a homeless man near the locker room; a protective father is accused of kicking a stranger's dog.

A woman sues her daughter-in-law for kicking her out of the room she was renting in her son's home; an unsavory bet, a punch and a broken nose.

A man sues a former fling to recover child support after learning he may not be her child's father.

A woman sues a young man for emotional distress because he insists her late son is his father.

A teacher says she was unjustly fired after her explicit website was anonymously reported to the school's headmaster.

A hairstylist sues a social media influencer who trashed her reputation to thousands of followers after a hair mishap.

A tenant sues for the return of her security deposit; a woman buys a used scooter and gets stuck paying the previous owner's late registration fees.

After learning he is not the father of his ex-girlfriend's child, a man sues for the cost of baby items he purchased.

A woman and her grandson sue his ex-girlfriend for selling furniture that they argue didn't belong to her.

A man sues his ex-wife for accepting child support even though she had an affair and knew there was a strong possibility he was not the father.

A dispute between drivers after a medical issue causes a car accident; a woman says her date's carelessness caused the theft of her cosmetics.

A woman sues her date after she contracts a skin infection from his dirty hot tub; friends go to court after one fails to help the other move as promised.

A woman purchases pricey tickets to attend an influencer couple's wedding, but instead of having a grand experience, she ends up feeling bamboozled.

A mother seeks to collect an inheritance on behalf of her son, but must first prove her ex-lover is her child's father.

A woman sues her cheating ex for sticking her with his half of the rent after they broke up; a man blames his ex-friend for a moving-related back injury.

An airport coffee run, a missed flight and parking costs come between friends; a man takes his aunt to court for selling his belongings without consent.

An invitation for a friend to come home for the holidays leads to a shocking revelation; a nanny blames employers for an exhaustion-induced car accident.

Estranged siblings argue over airfare for a reunion that was traded in for a trip with friends instead; a leaky studio is blamed for damaged photo gear.

A woman takes her younger sister to court for the cost of a weight-loss program she says her sister bailed on.

A friendship goes bust when a man's risky wager is ignored; a wilderness hike goes off the rails when tourists get lost and blame their guide.

Designer clothes that were supposed to be sold are donated without the owner's consent; a musician sues after he is kicked out of a band right before a gig.

A woman brings her son's ex-girlfriend to court after she leaves a special family trip early, then refuses to pay her share.

A scorned man sues his ex for airfare and buying lingerie on his credit card; a literary contest winner is accused of using AI to write her book.

Longstanding tensions between sisters resurface over an unpaid nursing-home bill; discourteous campers ruin a mother-daughter camping trip.

A dispute over a message on a T-shirt causes a professional skateboarder to take his sponsor to court; a trucker runs over a beloved prize-winning topiary.

A college student sues his fraternity brother for spreading a rumor that he got a classmate pregnant, when either of them could be the father.

A phone is destroyed despite false advertising that the case is unbreakable; a woman spends hours fighting with her boyfriend, ruining her friends' trip to Cabo.

A dispute between neighbors over a lawn treatment that sent a dog to the vet; an influencer sues his ex-fiancée and her husband over a canceled video shoot.

A woman blames her ex-husband and his wife for preventing her from attending her son's college graduation dinner party.

A bride sues a fashion designer after her reception outfit fell off during a choreographed dance.

A dispute between siblings over the cost of a birthday dinner; a landlord sues his short-term tenant over damage to a high-quality skillet.

A woman sues after her belongings are stolen at a speed dating event; a dispute between neighbors over a bird feeder that attracted destructive birds.

Woman sues her daughter's father after he broke their house-sitting agreement by moving his girlfriend in; a dog-walking disaster.

Agent sues her former client after he fails to pay her commission fees.

A one-night stand is blamed for a red wine stain; dispute between ex-friends over money given to benefit goddaughter.

Woman sues her ex-boyfriend for selling her dog while she was in prison; man blames his flooded apartment on his neighbor's leaky washing machine.

Dispute between neighbors over a loud party and damaged speakers; a friend is blamed for a missed flight after they're pulled over by the police.

A man blames his ex-girlfriend for damage to his vehicle, but she says he treats his luxury SUV better than their unborn child.

A dispute between bridesmaids over who is to blame for an injury incurred during the bouquet toss; a man blames his neighbor's son for ruining his lawn.

Professional photos from a birthday party come between sisters; a woman sues her friend because she had to pay full price for a kitchen mixer.

A woman sues after finding out her dog is not purebred, as advertised; a parent resists paying sanitizing costs after a child has an accident in a pool.

A woman refuses to pay for shared living expenses, because she contracted an infectious disease from her ex; a landlady blames a tenant for malware on her computer.

A choreographer seeks payment for creating a dance routine for a large bridal party; a woman sues for travel costs because she was fired while on a work trip.

Grandmothers feud over the cost of an extravagant baby shower.

A man seeks a refund for the cost of jewelry he was tricked into purchasing when a neighbor pretended to be someone else.

A dispute between neighbors after a dog is injured and a laptop bag is destroyed; a client refuses to pay after an incorrect pool fountain is installed.

An influencer blames a hairstylist for a lost branding contract after compromising photos are posted on social media.

A model blames his barber after he loses out on a job opportunity; a dispute between a former polyamorous couple over home improvements.

A bride sues her wedding photographer after he does a lousy job on her special day; a dispute over a reported jewelry sales pyramid scheme.

A dispute between divorced parents over money lent for their daughter's apartment deposit; a dogsitter sues a client for damage to a home.

An engagement ring is lost during a hike after a dispute between a couple escalates; a neighbor is accused of sabotaging a church revival fundraiser.

A woman sues her ex-boyfriend over the cost of a car he gifted to her during their relationship.

A man sues after he is injured during a competitive game of musical chairs; a dispute over expensive Halloween decorations.

A woman sues her ex-boyfriend for emotional distress after he posts an explicit photo of her on social media.

A man sues over bachelor party travel expenses after his best friend flakes on the trip.

A woman sues her ex-fiancé for the value of a diamond engagement ring; a dispute over property damaged by a bear.

A man sues for repayment of money lent to a colleague while she was unemployed; a gardener is sued after a client's dog becomes sick.

A fan sues a tennis player after she has him kicked out during a match; a dispute between business owners and an ex-employee over unauthorized purchases.

A woman sues after a vintage designer purse she bought turns out to be fake; a man blames an impatient airline passenger for his concussion.

A son sues his mother for intentionally smashing his video game system.

A former couple argue over a cellphone that was purchased before they broke up; former roommates argue over unpaid rent.

A woman sues over a botched mommy makeover; a woman blames a nosy neighbor for her broken sprinkler.

A dispute between neighbors over cats that were deliberately trapped and sent to the pound; a man blames a festival food stand for his broken tooth.

Designer clothes that were supposed to be sold are donated without the owner's consent; a musician sues after he is kicked out of a band right before a gig.

A man seeks a refund for the cost of jewelry he was tricked into purchasing when a neighbor pretended to be someone else.

A woman brings her son's ex-girlfriend to court after she leaves a special family trip early, then refuses to pay her share.

A scorned man sues his ex for airfare and buying lingerie on his credit card; a literary contest winner is accused of using AI to write her book.

Longstanding tensions between sisters resurface over an unpaid nursing-home bill; discourteous campers ruin a mother-daughter camping trip.

A fan sues a tennis player after she has him kicked out during a match; a dispute between business owners and an ex-employee over unauthorized purchases.

A phone is destroyed despite false advertising that the case is unbreakable; a woman spends hours fighting with her boyfriend, ruining her friends' trip to Cabo.

A woman blames her friend for the failure of her relationship; a man sues his neighbor for an excessive water bill incurred while he was out of town.

A church bagpiper sues, saying he was unfairly fired; a dispute between friends after a divorce party gets out of hand and property is damaged.

A choreographer seeks payment for creating a dance routine for a large bridal party; a woman sues for travel costs because she was fired while on a work trip.

Grandmothers feud over the cost of an extravagant baby shower.

A woman sues after finding out her dog is not purebred, as advertised; a parent resists paying sanitizing costs after a child has an accident in a pool.

A dispute over a message on a T-shirt causes a professional skateboarder to take his sponsor to court; a trucker runs over a beloved prize-winning topiary.

A mother sues a daycare owner for a tuition refund, saying her son is unfairly disciplined more than the other children; a man accuses his ex of keying his car.

A man sues after a one-night stand results in pregnancy.

A college student sues his fraternity brother for spreading a rumor that he got a classmate pregnant, when either of them could be the father.

A woman refuses to pay for shared living expenses, because she contracted an infectious disease from her ex; a landlady blames a tenant for malware on her computer.

A mother sues a daycare owner for a tuition refund, saying her son is unfairly disciplined more than the other children; a dispute over faulty brakes on a used car.

A man sues his ex-girlfriend for cheating with her ex-husband on a vacation he funded to apologize for his own indiscretion with a stripper.

A friendship goes bust when a man's risky wager is ignored; a wilderness hike goes off the rails when tourists get lost and blame their guide.

A woman takes her younger sister to court for the cost of a weight-loss program she says her sister bailed on.

An invitation for a friend to come home for the holidays leads to a shocking revelation; a nanny blames employers for an exhaustion-induced car accident.

Family lawyer and legal analyst Lauren Lake helps litigants resolve issues.

A dispute between divorced parents over money lent for their daughter's apartment deposit; a dog sitter sues a client for damage to a home.

A bride sues her wedding photographer after he does a lousy job on her special day; a dispute over a reported jewelry sales pyramid scheme.

A model blames his barber after he loses out on a job opportunity; a dispute between a former polyamorous couple over home improvements.

An influencer blames a hairstylist for a lost branding contract after compromising photos are posted on social media.

A dispute between neighbors after a dog is injured and a laptop bag is destroyed; a client refuses to pay after an incorrect pool fountain is installed.

An airport coffee run, a missed flight and parking costs come between friends; a man takes his aunt to court for selling his belongings without consent.

A dispute between neighbors over cats that were deliberately trapped and sent to the pound; a man blames a festival food stand for his broken tooth.

A woman sues over a botched mommy makeover; a woman blames a nosy neighbor for her broken sprinkler.

A woman sues her cheating ex for sticking her with his half of the rent after they broke up; a man blames his ex-friend for a moving-related back injury.

A mother seeks to collect an inheritance on behalf of her son, but must first prove her ex-lover is her child's father.

A former couple argue over a cellphone that was purchased before they broke up; former roommates argue over unpaid rent.

A son sues his mother for intentionally smashing his video game system.

A woman purchases pricey tickets to attend an influencer couple's wedding, but instead of having a grand experience, she ends up feeling bamboozled.

A woman sues after a vintage designer purse she bought turns out to be fake; a man blames an impatient airline passenger for his concussion.

A woman sues her date after she contracts a skin infection from his dirty hot tub; friends go to court after one fails to help the other move as promised.

Professional photos from a birthday party come between sisters; a woman sues her friend because she had to pay full price for a kitchen mixer.

A dispute between drivers after a medical issue causes a car accident; a woman says her date's carelessness caused the theft of her cosmetics.

A man sues his ex-wife for accepting child support even though she had an affair and knew there was a strong possibility he was not the father.

A dispute between bridesmaids over who is to blame for an injury incurred during the bouquet toss; a man blames his neighbor's son for ruining his lawn.

A man blames his ex-girlfriend for damage to his vehicle, but she says he treats his luxury SUV better than their unborn child.

A woman and her grandson sue his ex-girlfriend for selling furniture that they argue didn't belong to her.

A woman sues her ex-boyfriend over the cost of a car he gifted to her during their relationship.

After learning he is not the father of his ex-girlfriend's child, a man sues for the cost of baby items he purchased.

An engagement ring is lost during a hike after a dispute between a couple escalates; a neighbor is accused of sabotaging a church revival fundraiser.

A tenant sues for the return of her security deposit; a woman buys a used scooter and gets stuck paying the previous owner's late registration fees.

A woman sues a young man for emotional distress because he insists her late son is his father.

A man sues over bachelor party travel expenses after his best friend flakes on the trip.

A woman sues her ex-boyfriend for emotional distress after he posts an explicit photo of her on social media.

A man sues a former fling to recover child support after learning he may not be her child's father.

A man sues for repayment of money lent to a colleague while she was unemployed; a gardener is sued after a client's dog becomes sick.

A hairstylist sues a social media influencer who trashed her reputation to thousands of followers after a hair mishap.

A woman sues her ex-fiancé for the value of a diamond engagement ring; a dispute over property damaged by a bear.

A teacher says she was unjustly fired after her explicit website was anonymously reported to the school's headmaster.

A woman sues her daughter-in-law for kicking her out of the room she was renting in her son's home; an unsavory bet, a punch and a broken nose.

A man sues after he is injured during a competitive game of musical chairs; a dispute over expensive Halloween decorations.

Dispute between neighbors over a loud party and damaged speakers; a friend is blamed for a missed flight after they're pulled over by the police.

A woman sues after her belongings are stolen at a speed dating event; a dispute between neighbors over a bird feeder that attracted destructive birds.

A dispute between siblings over the cost of a birthday dinner; a landlord sues his short-term tenant over damage to a high-quality skillet.

Woman sues her ex-boyfriend for selling her dog while she was in prison; man blames his flooded apartment on his neighbor's leaky washing machine.

A bride sues a fashion designer after her reception outfit fell off during a choreographed dance.

A one-night stand is blamed for a red wine stain; dispute between ex-friends over money given to benefit goddaughter.

Agent sues her former client after he fails to pay her commission fees.

A woman blames her ex-husband and his wife for preventing her from attending her son's college graduation dinner party.

A dispute between neighbors over a lawn treatment that sent a dog to the vet; an influencer sues his ex-fiancée and her husband over a canceled video shoot.

Woman sues her daughter's father after he broke their house-sitting agreement by moving his girlfriend in; a dog-walking disaster.

A magazine founder seeks damages for a wine-stained suit and lost photos, while her mentee countersues for her missing paycheck.

A woman blames a gym owner after she's accosted by a homeless man near the locker room; a protective father is accused of kicking a stranger's dog.

A woman seeks damages equal to triple the amount of her security deposit, saying her landlord unfairly kept her deposit after she moved out.

A bride sues a candlemaker for selling her foul-smelling candles; a man blames his beekeeping neighbor for a swarm attack that landed him in the hospital.

A woman evicts her nephew for bringing scantily clad women into her home and sues him for tossing out her valuable fur scarves.

A comic is sued by one of his guests after she got into a fight at his comedy show; a woman accuses her ex of cheating on the mattress she purchased.

A woman wants to transport her son out-of-state for medical care after a scooter injury, but the child's father disagrees; a couch goes up in flames.

A man accuses his ex-fiancée of lying about the paternity of her unborn baby so she could get a fancy vacation.

A man sues a hotel manager for giving his girlfriend access to his room when he was with another woman; exes go to court over credit-card rewards.

A tailor is accused of overcharging a groom for alterations the day before the wedding; a pet sitter bitten by a client's spider seeks payment for medical costs.

Estranged siblings argue over airfare for a reunion that was traded in for a trip with friends instead; a leaky studio is blamed for damaged photo gear.