Judge Judy

- Season 24

(2019)

An unlicensed driver takes a $10,000 chunk out of her school when she crashes a friend's truck into it.

When a homeowner sees the "illegal renovations" her rent-to-own tenants have made, she immediately sets in motion a plan to evict them; the judge sets a cyclist straight after a collision with a car in a parking lot.

A woman finances her lover's dreams by buying him a camper and an ATV but demands payback after they break up; an attorney claims his former interior designer completely botched his office remodel; the designer sues for money spent on the job.

A man, who admits to skipping out on over $5,000 in home payments, sues his landlord for invasion of privacy and harassment; a Maserati owner presents a list of damages supposedly inflicted on his new car by a vinyl-wrap installer.

When an Australian dingo dog is accused of mauling a woman's beloved miniature shepherd, the illegality of owning a dingo comes into play; the dissatisfied owner of a 1967 Pontiac demands payback for repairs.

A teenager and a young nanny butt heads about a trip to Alaska, then the nanny is accused of damaging the family car; the judge is shocked to learn that two struggling servers spent $10,000 on a six-week online class and are still servers afterward.

A car flipper looking for a deal claims the father-and-son owners of an auto body shop came after him with a pipe and knocked him to the ground.

A muzzled dog that has a history of predatory behavior is accused of attacking a puggle at an animal control center; two dogs get into a vicious fight: one dog's owner requires surgery after being bitten.

A cyclist going the wrong way collides with a motorist who doesn't stop at a stoplight; a boutique owner adds a line of doggie clothes to her consignment shop, then her cats decide to use them as a litter box.

When a homeless mother throws a party in an out-of-town friend's house, accusations of property damage are quick to follow; when a landlady's basement starts to smell, she realizes that her ex-tenant left a stray cat behind.

When unwed parents of six are accused of owing for a $5,000 electricity bill, the judge finds evidence that the landlord's son wired the home illegally; more than $7,000 is taken out of a man's paycheck when his ex-business partner fails to pay rent.

A man borrows thousands of dollars from his mother to help his girlfriend celebrate her big birthday; a contractor sues for slander when a dissatisfied client takes to social media to complain.

The judge tells college freshmen that pigs, not people, leave property in the state of filth they reportedly created; a man accused of trying to strangle his roommate comes after him for missing property after the police remove him from the premises.

A technician says his boss paid for his car repairs because he was such a profitable worker, but the ex-boss disagrees; a woman accepts $5,000 from a client to start her own business, but when she fails to turn a profit, she resists paying him back.

A hotel negligently books two people in the same room, leading to accusations of jewelry and cash theft; when a toddler is bitten by a mosquito, concerned parents blame their landlord for standing water issues and decide to move out.

Dog dehydration and holiday drama; Judge Judy tries in vain to explain the law to an enraged litigant.

A woman buys more than $600 in school clothes for her former employee's daughter, who, when asked for payback, complains that she spent too much; a woman lets an inexperienced driver take off on her watercraft, and he ends up crashing into her son.

A stubborn teen claims it was the color of her skin, not her poor driving skills, that lead to complications after a dangerous wreck; a stranger agrees to take care of a homeless man's dog for free, but a restraining order and harassment soon follow.

Two women fight over a man, but one takes her jealousy a step too far after being accused of vandalism; a mother co-signs on a car for her newlywed daughter, who dumps it back in her mom's driveway when she can no longer afford making payments.

A pet sitter claims her client's dog is terrified of him; the judge orders an "exchange plan" amenable to both parties.

Judge Judy chastises a pet owner for letting her felines harass a neighbor; a woman entrusts her prized medallion to a former friend, who ends up pawning it; a tenant discovers that the property she is renting is not permitted for legal occupancy.

A man suffers multiple stab wounds to the head and face as his tires are slashed when a couple allegedly gang up on him over money.

The Judge is incredulous when a man who owes child support considers buying annual passes to Disneyland; a man claims his friend's marijuana use made him relapse back onto crack cocaine.

A man not only asks a driver to pay for his ride but also to pay for he and his girlfriend's fast food dinner; a coffee shop owner is sued for vet bills after her dog allegedly bites a customer's dog.

A man admits he's afraid of the Judge, who dresses him down for making poor business decisions; parents cut their daughter off after she allegedly misappropriates a credit card and damages their credit.

A man living in a building that prohibits pets claims his eight-year-old son needs a therapy dog; a devoted grandson goes after a hat maker when items purchased for his grandmother are allegedly never received.

A woman sues her friend for stealing her car; the Judge explains why a young woman should not choose her boyfriend's side over her family's.

A man claims a car was trying to run him over when he busted the windshield in self-defense; a landlord is accused of owing an ex-tenant for a pet deposit and moving expenses.

An award-winning equine writer denies awareness of a horse slaughter operation in Mexico and sues for alleged bullying on an animal rights blog.

A neighbor is accused of invading a family's privacy; a newlywed describes her failed attempt to have her wedding reception in a barn.

A woman's 26-year-old car fuels a feud between her son and daughter; the surprise gift of personalized photo cookies falls through when a business owner allegedly fails to deliver.

While on a cross-country vacation, a man and his wife discover that staying in a multi-million dollar home is not all it's cracked up to be; young ex-lovers make the mistake of moving into an apartment together.

A college junior is caught red-handed when a misspelled word in a text matches the same word keyed onto a car; ex-roommates are sued for damages after leaving a puppy alone in a room all day.

A pregnant teen's mother posts embarrassing photos on Facebook; a woman is caught in an outright lie.

A contractor tries to lend a helping hand by hiring struggling workers, and ends up being sued by his boss; a man is sued for allegedly failing to pay a healthcare worker.

A young woman sues after being scammed out of thousands in a car sale; a woman sues her co-worker for breaking a flat screen TV.

Vicious pit bulls are caught on tape mauling a small poodle; ex-lovers fight over a bass guitar, alleged slander and alleged calls to Child Protective Services; the judge hears a crazy story about an assault on an Atlanta highway.

Neighbors fight over the collateral damage caused by a fight between their dogs; a man stands accused of beating a car with a bat outside a nightclub.

When a child is arrested for an assault at school, his parents fight over the cost of attorney fees; a contractor accuses a painter of poor workmanship and of damaging a client's house and his work truck.

After losing an election, a couple accuse the winning union members of sending out 800 defamatory flyers to voters.

A man is accused of threatening to damage a woman's credit score; the cost of a property survey is disputed by neighbors after trash and dog issues come into play.

A man spends the night in jail after his four children's mother accuses him of kicking her in the thigh; he says he has a video of the incident.

A teenager tries to act out what she sees on YouTube, and a classmate's laptop is destroyed in the process; after being pushed into a pool at a party, a man's iPhone no longer works, and he sues the partygoer who he says caused the damage.

A condo owner's son is accused of taking thousands of dollars from a tenant to make late mortgage payments; an ex-friend overstays her welcome; a woman's ex wrecks the car she left behind.

A woman sues a horse trainer for a refund when the fitting of a horse saddle doesn't work out; the judge admits she's not much of a rider.

A woman, in need of a break, drops off her kids with her mother-in-law and is accused of breaking a door down to get them back a week later; a woman pleads guilty to stealing from her ex-roommate then comes to court to sue the victim of her burglary.

Car windows are busted out when the battle over a beloved dog does not go a woman's way.

A dog owner has the nerve to compare his pit bull, which inflicts puncture wounds on a neighbor's Chihuahua, to a lovable cartoon character; a motorist claims a fellow driver was flailing his arms and having a seizure as he careened into her vehicle.

A woman sues for the court max, saying she was duped into moving into a condemned studio apartment; alkaline water systems, a shoe patent and thousands in reportedly misappropriated funds come into play.

A woman sues her ex-husband for the return of alimony she says she overpaid; a man admits that he lost his temper and slashed his ex-girlfriend's tires in front of police officers.

A contractor is paid $20,000 to put in a driveway that his client says she cannot turn around in; a man says he fears for his safety after living with a toxic roommate with demanding rules and obnoxious politics.

An elderly woman tries to collect money from the family of a deceased friend; when a man is asked to leave after his year-long tenancy is up, he claims his landlord is breaking the law.

A vehicle is allegedly repossessed before one final payment could be made.

After a mother's death, sisters fight over the car she left behind; a man demands that a carpenter return to repair a leaky door.

A man who cheated on his lover says only four of his phones contributed to her $4,800 bill; a 17-year-old broadsides a motorist then flees the scene; a woman has a strange way of showing gratitude after a stranger gives her a place to stay.

A man is accused of lighting his ex's mother's car on fire; an ex-friend says a custodian refuses to repay loans or take responsibility for her dog; woman disputes her son's funeral costs and says the funeral director owes her for emotional distress.

A man and his daughter go after their neighbor for a 911 call about mental instability, trespassing and a police report.

A couple try to shield their granddaughter from a half-naked man who is high on meth and reportedly running wild in their neighborhood; amateur musicians come together to create beautiful music but end up with nothing but a copyright battle.

A woman gives her cat to a foster family; after losing touch, a couple come together to attend a reunion only to fight over accessories for the party; a woman says she won't let her father see her child unless he pays back money stolen from her.

Former fiancées fight over care of cats and carpet; a musician says he failed to show up for a concert because he was attacked right before show time; a teen driver refuses to take responsibility for a passenger's actions when a cyclist is injured.

A mother and daughter go after their landlord for a lockout and destruction of property; a woman makes the mistake of renting a 30-year-old van to transport her artwork, and its owner expects her to pay for repairs when it breaks down.

A man who spent a night in prison after his roommates called the police on him sues them for the return of his property; an amicable roommate relationship ends with accusations of assault and a bleeding hand after property custody is disputed.

A man accidentally steps on a woman's 12-year-old Pomeranian, and she claims he was drunk and devoid of empathy; when a man is accused of crashing his friend's new mini-bike, the judge teaches him an important lesson about personal responsibility.

A car sale goes terribly wrong when the vehicle goes missing and the seller's overseas trip complicates rightful ownership; a woman sues her son's ex-girlfriend for medical bills after being bitten by her dog; the judge goes deep to get to the truth.

A man claims his daughter was punched in the face repeatedly by his live-in lover's 10-year-old son; she denies all claims.

An artist claims he was kicked out of his gallery space after he had finished renovating it; the property owner says the artist damaged his building.

A woman accuses her daughter-in-law of wreaking havoc on the family by suddenly leaving; what starts as a friendly purchase of an expensive car ends with a tree falling on the vehicle, exorbitant New Jersey toll charges and a dump at the dealership.

A fight over friends with benefits ends in a catfight at a gas station, a six-night prison stay, and menacing via texted photos of guns; a fired auto repairman denies trying to get even with his ex-boss.

A rodeo takes a walk on the wild side when young, intoxicated campers start punching the daylights out of each other; the judge doesn't mince words when she sees, yet again, an innocent child permanently scarred after being attacked by a pit bull.

A young man attacked by his roommate's German shepherd/husky moves out; a woman and her dog, who lost sleep when she discovered that a neighbor's tree roots may eat into a gas line, sue for emotional distress.

A man says he paid extra support to prevent his daughter from being homeless and sues the child's mother, saying she turned the girl against him.

A tenant and a landlord argue over whether or not a cat was severely abused; on a snowy day, a woman loses control of her vehicle and crashes into a parked car, but she insists that a third party is responsible for almost driving her off the road.

A man who says he has PTSD from being shot in prison collects state disability but lets it slip that he makes money on the side as a nanny.

A man knocks on 80 apartment doors to try to find the partygoer who damaged his fiancé's car; a man claims a bartender gave him $1,500 in hush money so he wouldn't report that she was stealing from the bar.

A disgruntled employee sneaks into a store to steal clothing off the rack from her former boss, who allegedly owes her money.

An ex-tenant sues a property manager after allegedly being assaulted; the property manager is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with his ex-wife's attorney.

A grandmother is late returning her grandson to his father; a mother demands payback after a car is repossessed.

A man fights off a pit bull when the animal attacks his dog; the judge teaches a student a lesson.

A photographer is accused of taking advantage of parents' pride in their kids by offering child modeling photos.

A young man's gossip about an alleged affair between his boss and a female acquaintance leads to a restraining order.

A small boy is allegedly dragged across the yard when the dog he is walking sees another dog; a man accuses his ex-wife of trying to offset medical expenses for their 19-year-old daughter by overcharging him in child support.

A woman claims vulgar, threatening texts left her too terrified to show up in court; a man sues his landlord for the return of alleged possessions.

A woman can't get her story straight after returning a friend's car with a huge dent that wasn't there before; a homeowner fights to get out of paying for two bronze lion statues on his new property.

A man gives his paralegal permission to deduct a filing fee from his business account, only to discover months later that much more than that has gone missing; a woman hires a professional to decorate for her and her husband's birthday party.

The judge goes after a robber's missing partner in crime; a woman and her husband buy a used car, then discover the odometer is off by almost 100,000 miles.

A woman discovers in a text message that her husband is loaning money to another woman; a landlord sues for emotional distress.

Over $8,000 worth of appliances goes missing; a woman sues the father of her children for an alleged loan; only after his mother dies, does a man find out that all of her money is going to his sister.

A man says his car was damaged in an attempt to escape gunfire; a man says an auto-shop owner installed a lift-kit incorrectly.

A mother sues her teenage daughter for damages; after leaving her husband for a truck driver, a woman is accused of stealing everything from her husband's home.

A woman allegedly attacks a friend with a pair of scissors; the friend is accused of threats and slander.

A golf cart driver claims a motorist blew a stop sign and caused a wreck; an event planner sues for wedding expenses; a dog owner says his unleashed dog is not at fault for an attack.

A married couple go after a former tenant for allegedly damaging their rental home with a dog breeding business; a woman claims a teenager damaged her house with a dozen eggs.

A man serves 12 days in jail and says he returned home to find an ex-girlfriend had robbed him.

A man says he started a business with his girlfriend but that she neglected to pay him; a man sues over a destroyed cell phone; a landlord approaches a tenant with an opportunity to help underprivileged children.

When a man files for bankruptcy, he leaves his ex-wife holding the bills, and the judge calls into question his child-support efforts; a woman sues her ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend for stalking and slander and the return of her personal belongings.

A man loses visitation rights when his ex-wife calls CPS, then he sues for defamation, claiming she said he tried to kill her and beat his daughter.

Parents are nowhere to be found when children start a car and drive it into a pond; a man strongly denies ever dating a woman whom he met online but is more than happy to admit that she gave him thousands of dollars in loans.

After being T-boned by a fellow cyclist, a woman says he was more concerned with his unopened liquor bottle than her well-being; a landlord catches his tenant's daughter smoking in their apartment and slaps them with an $800 deodorizing bill.

Judge Judy learns the ins-and-outs of an online "gifting group," then warns viewers to double-check for legitimacy when someone pulls at their heartstrings; a thieving roommate's dog-watching fails miserably.

A young woman's story changes so many times the judge can barely keep up; after a collision, a man has his truck towed to a mechanic, and never sees it again.

A brave neighbor comes to the aid of a cat who is accused of attacking a large dog; a man says the $5,000 that his friend offered him was an investment in his car racing business, but his friend says it was to help him and his wife pay their bills.

A man confesses that his dog damaged a neighbor's property, but only after clear video surveillance catches him in the act; a man caught speeding without his license uses a friend's I.D. and is sued for lost wages and punitive damages.

An ugly fight breaks out when a man doesn't make hot chocolate fast enough for his lover, and both are medically treated for bleach exposure; a hairstylist is accused of burning a client's scalp while distracted by football.

A woman admits she gained access to her boyfriend's private texts, but says he is the one who lobbed a brick through a car window; a man's beloved carpet, purchased in Africa's Nelson Mandela Square, is forever lost in the shuffle of a nasty breakup.

A teenager, rushing to her therapy appointment, witnesses her boyfriend initiate a violent attack on a slower driver's car.

An enterprising young man sues his mother and sister for alleged fraud; a contentious home sale leaves a former property owner suing new owners.

An insurance saleswoman says a co-worker owes her for loans she made to him during business trips; a feisty woman resorts to name calling when things don't go her way.

A man's new rental property is burned to the ground in a California forest fire; a heated fight between ex-roommates.

When a dance business does not turn a profit, the company owner is accused of skipping out on leased space payments; two parents fail to agree on child support.

A woman suffers pregnancy distress after a heated argument with her boyfriend; three female partners in a catering business fight over how to divide the cash they made.

When a mother and daughter get into a cat-fight over an estranged husband, younger siblings are collateral damage; it's a war of words when a senior driver is accused of flying through a red light -- she claims a negligent driver hit her in the side.

The judge utters one of her most infamous Judyisms when a marina owner offers up a fishy story about a pontoon boat crash.

A woman is accused of filing a malicious complaint to the Better Business Bureau when her ice cream parlor renovation does not go as planned.

A restaurant owner is accused of failing to pay disabled employees; a good Samaritan regrets the kindness she showed her lover's friend when he reneges on a promise to pay back thousands of dollars lent to buy a motorcycle.

Unauthorized e-reader charges fuel a heated battle of words between brother and sister, and reported threats of arrest and death come into play; a woman accuses a mover of damaging and losing her property.

The world's unluckiest horse is struck by a car while being pursued by a bear; a couple allow a handyman to live with them in exchange for construction on their home; a vacationer who ran out of spending money says a friend "gave" him cash.

A woman sues for vet bills after a handyman she hired for a bargain reportedly leaves sharp objects all over her backyard; a man lends money to a financially-challenged friend who says he worked off the balance and owes nothing.

A man shells out thousands of dollars to his ex-wife to get her to sign off on his life insurance policy, but she says he shorted her by $5,000; a teen takes his friend's car out for a test spin and ends up totaling it and losing it to a tow yard.

An angry property owner is accused of stealing a young delivery driver's truck's keys; a man loses more than $150,000 when he sells his restaurant, then blames the new owner for causing its closure.

A man is so angry with his neighbor that he says he'll turn his retirement property into a halfway house just to upset her; the judge loses all patience when a young man reneges on a promise to pay his grandmother for the car she sold to him.

A man is desperate to be repaid after making a deal with a friend to take care of a sick dog's surgery; the bed of an uninsured teenager's pickup truck flies out of icy control and swipes another vehicle.

A man sues his former business partner for the return of two luxury vehicles, saying he was conned in an out-of-state deal; longtime friends get into a vicious fight over the serving size of their cocktails, and one says her hair has not grown back.

A new tenant is accused of disturbing the peace when his move-in time is adjusted; when motorists collide at an intersection, each sues the other for damages, and one loses all rights to compensation when he reveals his insurance status.

A contractor sues for lost revenue due to slander about the quality of his work; a landlord accuses her tenant of being a slob and allegedly has the pictures to back it up.

A woman accuses her siblings of lying to her about the sale of their father's home; neighbors fight over the trimming of an 18-foot high hedge.

A young driver causes a collision that lands her boyfriend in the hospital and rehab; a woman is sued by her ex-roommates; family members go after each other.

The judge dismisses a man's claims that his landlord took advantage of he and his girlfriend; a woman sues the grandmother of her four children for emotional distress and for allegedly reneging on payback of a car loan.

A painter complains that his ability to perform his job was restricted due to the proximity of dialysis patients; a woman being sued for selling a friend's property claims a frightened friend gave her the items and said they were a gift.

A woman claims she was bitten by a guard dog; ex-lovers fight over a loan, storage fees and planter material.

A dog care provider accuses a pet owner of dropping off her dogs and not returning for six months; a man rents part of his home to a subsidized tenant only to discover she has allegedly taken it upon herself to move his property into storage.

A man accuses a mechanic of defrauding him when he failed to put original parts as allegedly promised on his racing motorcycle.

Ex-lovers allegedly use claims of child abuse to get even with each other; a woman sues a painter for an allegedly sloppy job.

A disagreement between a tenant and a landlord escalates; a man on his way to get a donut is accused of forcing a fellow motorist off the road.

A young boy is attacked by a dog that was supposed to be muzzled; property is allegedly sold for marijuana; a 29-year-old man says he has no idea what his own address is.

A daycare client is sued for non-payment of services; a man sues a fellow dog owner for vet bills; the owners of a tow-truck company are sued by their former business partner.

Girlfriends call it quits when their child's father comes between them, and the dispute ends in a multiple-car collision; a woman's career in law enforcement may be jeopardized when her older sister is accused of stealing her identity.

A man accuses his neighbors' Rottweilers of mauling his border collie and of biting his son, who tried to intervene; after a relationship ends, a woman decides that her ex-lover's renovation attempts damaged her home.

A young man refuses to pay what he is accused of owing when he discovers he was subleasing instead of leasing, and his sublessors say he stole a TV off the wall; a woman claims she paid $5,800 for a truck engine pulled from a junkyard.

Mr. Incredible and Cookie make an appearance as a show of support for their owner, who is accused of violating a lease by harboring a third dog; the judge reprimands a landlord for not coming clean about the cost of repairs to his property.

A woman says her estranged friend threw her phone into the toilet; a man living out of his car is accused of breaking into his ex-lover's bedroom to steal a TV so he can sell it to buy gas.

A landlord denies accusations of privacy invasion and of putting nails behind his tenant's tires; a man fails in his attempt to flip a mobile home when the buyer discovers the RV is too old to be allowed in her trailer park.

A lethal judicial combination escalates when two young boys go for a joy ride that ends in a collision; a young man says he was forced to move out when living conditions became unbearable, and his ex-landlord sues him for breaking his lease.

A teenage homeowner says her 53-year-old tenant jumped her over a Wi-Fi dispute; the tenant says she was a slumlord with 22 city violations.

An ex-inmate complains about a romantic encounter with a comic the night he was released, but she says he's a lying narcissist who owes her money; a woman sideswipes a fellow motorist, and her mom is left to deal with reportedly substandard repairs.

A woman's strong desire for a family leads to poor decision-making, as her child's father already has six kids and a run-in with police; a teen accuses her boyfriend of cheating on her and demands that he pay her family back for his island ticket.

The judge likens herself to Christie Brinkley when she hears a preposterous story a dog owner offers up to defend her animal's behavior; a woman says she was paid in cheap gifts, not cash, by a man who says she forged his signature on the lease.

A couple avoid celebrating on Feb. 14, but police are called in when they fight over a ring; when a man sues his adult daughter for repayment for a veterinary bill, she accuses him of abusing her 6-year-old child.

A dog owner comes up with an unbelievable story to refute accusations that her pet attacked a Jack Russell terrier; a woman in need of computer training sues for $2,500, saying a technician failed to tutor her and refuses to return her old computer.

A woman says a fight with her roommate left her deprived of much-needed medication; ex-friends decide to trade cars and find themselves in a whirlwind of uninsured test drives, DMV violations and accusations of grand theft auto.

A woman says her estranged wife's daughter assaulted her on Thanksgiving, causing the holiday to end with a black eye and a night in jail; a woman accuses her ex-landlord of dumping her property at work, while he says she vandalized his wife's car.

A woman sues her brother for money she says she is owed for his daughter's college graduation; disgruntled roommates move out when house rules get out of hand, and the landlord sues them for the remainder of the lease.

The judge calls out a young girl on her fibbing when a neighbor's car is damaged and she is reportedly caught in the act by a surveillance camera; a homemaker says a free vacuum cleaner demonstration burned a hole in her floor.

A teen is caught hanging from the rafters of a man's vacation rental when an unauthorized high-school party gets out of hand; a "vintage" car is at the heart of a dispute between old friends, and accusations of drunken vandalism come into play.

An innocent 15-year-old girl is punched and kicked repeatedly by two sisters who are caught on camera bragging about the assault.

A caterer is accused of misleading a bed-and-breakfast owner when he uses his rental as a place of business, and property is damaged; a mother loses her fight for custody of her three children and is sued by a friend for payback of attorney fees.

A man's first contracting job happens to be the renovation of his sick sister's home; his niece sues him for theft and assault.

A teenager purchases a used dirt-bike only to discover that it was stolen property; a disgruntled apartment manager blames a tenant for the loss of his job but neglects to bring a witness to support his case, and the tenant claims he was harassed.

A vandal's casual attitude and smiling face are met with the judge's wrath after she sees photos of a car destroyed in a parking lot; an unemployed man waits until the week his son is born to start looking for a job.

A woman sues her late mother's boyfriend over a $250 used car; a cat bite becomes infected and sends a man to the hospital; a woman serving time for traffic violations accuses her daughter of stealing her belongings.

A woman is unaware that the home she inherited from her father has a $400,000 outstanding loan; a woman is sued for allegedly abetting a scammer in defrauding others.

A vehicle takes a severe knifing; after being accused of viciously keying a car, a woman claims she was an eyewitness to her own car being attacked and damaged.

A kitten is allegedly mauled by a neighbors dog; a man takes $800 from his best friend to pay for new tires but claims it was a gift.

A woman hires her housekeeper to clean her entire house in exchange for furniture in her storage unit but claims the housekeeper took the wrong items.

The judge cites a study naming the top 'biting' dogs, as she mediates a case involving the mauling death of a terrier by a pit bull mix.

A property owner says her health issues and major surgery prevented her from pursing ex-tenants.

When a baseball coach faces time in prison or huge fines after a DUI charge, one of his player's parents bails him out; the judge accuses a jeweler of being a hustler.

A man who fathered four children while disabled sues his landlord for allegedly poor living conditions; shopping center owners sue a former tenant.

A man is accused of lying to his landlord about his dog being a service animal; Judge Judy schools a young couple on what the court system can and cannot do when they fight over money after breaking up.

A teenager accuses her 32-year-old ex-boyfriend of stealing her dog; a woman tries to help her niece regain custody of her children.

A woman is accused of slamming her car door into a parked vehicle; a woman says a car salesman stole the $1,000 she left as collateral on a car.

A real estate broker plays a voice message that clearly states that her web designer agrees to return her deposit; a cleaning-service owner accuses her former employee of soliciting clients away from her cleaning company.

A man allegedly backs out of an agreement to help his ex-wife pay their child's expenses; a woman says her small dog was mauled by a larger dog.

A woman is sued by her ex-best friend for the value of a car; Judge Judy says that being hard up for cash and having a bum boyfriend is no excuse for stealing a friend's money.

A woman claims her friend loves to donate money to help care for dogs in distress, so she owes her nothing; the judge tells a middle-aged man that he's been spending too much time in Park City.

A woman says an ex-con kidnapped her and forced her to co-sign on a truck loan; ex-lovers co-sign on a vehicle which a friend borrows and which police tear apart looking for drugs.

Children deny involvement in vandalizing a car; a contractor sues over alleged online defamation.

When asked to produce receipts for property damage, a man asks for the judges' patience due to his loss of a relative in a mass shooting; a woman is sued for damages after a friend gets into an accident while driving her uninsured car.

A woman sues a cement mason for mistakenly tearing up her driveway; a woman says a mechanic friend is responsible for the disappearance of an old car she inherited.

Ex-lovers fight over homes and a headstone; a child takes the stand and tells the truth about damaging a woman's car.

A scorned woman warns her ex's new girlfriend not to date him for a multitude of reasons; he accuses her of trespassing and harassment.

Before coming to court, a man receives a ruling that bars him entry to his own home, and he accuses his ex-lover of lying and stealing; a family sets out to secure their home from encroaching wildlife, but a hostile neighbor refuses to cooperate.

A daughter is outraged that her mother called authorities to perform a welfare check on her four children, but the judge sets her straight; a woman says her ex-friend failed to pay up as agreed on a land contract and owes for a Crown Victoria too.

A man comes to the rescue of his disabled mother, while her daughter reportedly reneges on payback of a loan for her and her children; a man, who claims to be very proud of his educated daughter, is sued after her wages are garnished for his mistake.

While crossing the street in a motorized wheelchair, a woman is struck by an uninsured vehicle and gets severe road rash; the judge is unimpressed by two men fighting over $13,500 worth of luxury suites to see the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

A woman with 15 dogs is accused of reneging on her promise to breed a puppy with a champion blood line and instead deciding to spay the animal.

A woman claims her ex-boyfriend slashed her tires but fails to prove a word of her story; a man sues his estranged relatives for a lockout and the return of his dog.

The judge openly admits she dislikes a married man being sued by his ex-girlfriend, who says he went back to his wife and took her truck with him; a married couple go after a mechanic they say stole their money and damaged their property.

Sad news is delivered in the midst of a fight between ex-roommates over ruined credit and accusations of identity theft; a grandmother says a 13-year-old boy crashed his bike into her vehicle while she was in the process of passing him.

A woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her cousin tries to clear her name by passing a polygraph test; a late night call from a construction worker ends with an adult "sleepover" and accusations of stealing money and ruining a futon.

A woman drops off her two children at day care and doesn't pick them up for months; makeshift movers are accused of damaging property; a woman waits for a disability check to make a final payment on a trailer, then changes her mind about moving in.

The owner of a cleaning company goes after a former employee, who denies stealing clients from him; a call to Child Protective Services, an eviction notice, and a newborn baby come into play when family members fight over reportedly stolen property.

A man trying to recover from a DUI charge regrets putting his car's title into his girlfriend's name; the cost of funeral arrangements sets a grieving granddaughter back financially as her landlord sues her for damages.

A legally blind woman is court-ordered to take anger management classes after slapping her husband; when a woman goes after her ex-fiance for the cost of her wedding dress, he brings up the $5,000 down payment he made on their home.

After being incarcerated for a year, a man comes home to find that his car has vanished; when a young man with vision problems sues his roommates for car repairs, they countersue for his consumption of their food.

A man charges into a crowded church service screaming that his sister kidnapped his mother; the man also claims his sister stole $50,000 from her.

An elderly man sues for a large, unpaid loan; ex-friends fight over an alleged eviction and damaged property.

A woman kicks her son out of her house on Mother's Day and is left to deal with a trouble teenager living in her basement; a man sues his late brother's wife for an unpaid loan to pay for his brother's funeral.

A musician accuses a man of destroying her violin; a man sues his ex-brother and sister-in-law; a homeless person is sued for vet bills.

A woman sues her former friend for damages after she allegedly drove her car without permission; a woman sues her ex-girlfriend for allegedly damaged and stolen property; a mother demands payback for an alleged loan and the return of a car.

Ex-lovers who met on a dating app fight over the termination of a pregnancy, ending in a car crash; a woman claims her new landlord purposely moved in a man dressed as a woman to make her uncomfortable.

Neighbors fight over the mauling of a small dog, police reports and harassment; a man accuses his brother of putting sugar in his gas tank, and a witness steps up to describe the reported vandalism.

Decades after graduation, high-school friends reconnect only to end up fighting over a large cash settlement and a custody battle.

A man sues his teenage son for the return of a pet after his son decides to work at a movie theater instead of going to college.

A woman accuses a graphic designer of scamming her out of $1,000 after he failed to deliver a website.

An ex-convict admits his "hot as a pistol" online listing to attract women was a dumb idea; his ex-landlord breaks into tears because of her alleged fear of him.

Two sisters fight to get paid the full price of $3,500 for the French bulldog they could no longer care for; after a man helps his girlfriend get a fresh start, she repays him by failing to make car payments.

A cat breaks through a door and mauls a young woman; Child Protective Services opens a case against a man's daughter and her fiance.

A woman sues for false arrest after trading a car which she still owed over $10,000 on; a man denies that he rammed into another vehicle in a YMCA parking lot.

A pit bull owner maces a neighbor's unleashed dalmatian; a woman regrets taking a collect call from her imprisoned cousin who told her he was having seizures and not being given his medication.

A woman is accused of punching her friend in the face after he allegedly choked her; a woman places a handwritten parking permit in her car window and is surprised when her vehicle is gone.

A fight between co-workers over an alleged loan; a cooperative money pool among friends fails to pay off participants when one man allegedly doesn't pay his share.

A teen's ex-lover sends his family pictures of a live newborn then says she miscarried at nine months.

A young man brings his new, half-clothed girlfriend to court out of spite for his ex; the judge tells it like it is when a young woman refuses to return her best friend's dog, calls the police and locks him out.

A woman says a man she met on Tinder kidnapped her during a date then invaded her privacy when he started livestreaming the night's events.

A drunken man is arrested and jailed after an outburst and beat-down of an older guy he thought was flirting with his date; an incarcerated man's mother sues his ex-lover for failing to make car payments.

An Akita attacks a goldendoodle; a woman cites hard times and a move-in to a shelter as reasons she broke her promise to pay a co-worker for a Cadillac.

A couple wait three years for a man's prison release to start their relationship only to have it end with a heated assault; a young man is evicted from his apartment because his roommate reportedly left illegal property in plain view of the landlord.

A woman airs her dirty laundry with the world when she discovers her child's father is cheating on her; a teenager purchases a car from a young man who neglects to tell her there is an outstanding lien on the vehicle, which is repossessed soon after.

When a child is reportedly injured because "daddy was mad at me," a nanny waits until after she is fired to call CPS; a disgruntled neighbor tears down a neighbor's brand-new fence then sues him for the cost to replace it.

When a woman fights to gain custody of her 11-year-old granddaughter, the child's mother accuses her of kidnapping.

A car seller regrets having been nice when the buyers sue him; a woman breaks down in tears as she pleads with the judge for the return of "her" cat after not seeing the animal for more than two years.

A teenager locates her biological mother, who claims she rescued her from an abusive adoptive home; they fight over a dead puppy.

After her father's accidental death, a young woman lends her $30,000 settlement to an ex-lover; disorderly conduct, a guilty plea and a subsidized-housing slight come into play when ex-friends fight over missing property.

An animal rescue owner is accused of euthanizing a bulldog for no good reason; the dog's owner admits to leaving his pet outside in 90-degree weather.

A former homeless woman gets a master's degree and buys her own home, then regrets renting to a mother of three who was living in her car; ex-lovers fight over custody of an adorable dog who was adopted in the middle of their relationship.

A woman waits six days before clarifying that she, and not her ex-con roommate, owned the gun that police found in her apartment; a woman admits to smashing the windows of a car she sold to her friend of 28 years so she would be unable to drive it.

Lovers "playing house" break Judge Judy's #1 rule and go in together to buy a new vehicle, and a $28,000 balance remains after their breakup; a college student accuses an uninsured motorist of ignoring an on-campus stop sign and crashing into him.

Pit bulls' owner has them put down but denies they attacked a neighbor's dog; after a week of providing hair and makeup services to a beauty contestant, a cosmetologist sues her father for failing to pay her thousands of dollars.

When a man's car is towed for being parked illegally, his passenger posts that the tow company owner has a long criminal history; a man reportedly gets so excited after receiving naughty photos that he crashes into a neighbor's parked car.

A man starting a family with a teenager offers up his criminal history unprompted; unwed parents take turns serving time in prison while fighting over assault, a false restraining order and stolen money; a man discovers his transaction was illegal.

A construction worker is accused of stealing property from his boss after claiming he was not paid; a woman whose aunt helped her buy a car says it was repossessed on a whim, not because she missed any payments.

When a woman accused of extortion offers an outrageous story, the judge says her defense is the dumbest thing she's ever heard; a bride samples a makeup artist's services, then hires her for her wedding, neglecting to tell her she hated the makeup.

Screams from a little girl alert neighbors and family members that a friendly dog walk has gone terribly wrong.

Boys break into a shop, load a car with knives, a blowtorch and a crowbar, and start the engine: a hero shows up just in time; a man says he provided a home for a woman with a sob story only to be accused of poisoning her dog by feeding him goulash.

When a man and a woman meet online and opt for a business, rather than romantic, relationship, she accuses him of inappropriate behavior; a dance coach says his ex-student/lover offered to organize an event to make up for her bad dance behavior.

When divorcees renew their vows only long enough to fight over drug use and vandalism, the judge shares a marriage story of her own; a young man sues his estranged stepfather for fees on a car he bought from him for $700 less than the asking price.

A man purchases and overhauls a famous 30-year-old tour bus, only to have it break down four times while driving cross-country.

Landlords allow for a walk-through without the tenant's knowledge, then charge for additional damages; a woman in financial trouble takes a friend up on the offer of a credit card, rings up more than $2,000 in charges and refuses to pay her back.

A man accepts thousands of dollars from his ex to pay a fine so he won't land in jail, then says banging a dent out of her car made them even; brothers sue a headstone maker for a refund when they discover that the cemetery does not allow for them.

A driver tells the harrowing story of his delivery of a $1,000 phone, his race to escape a pit bull, and the injuries he suffered; a man sues for a horse deal gone bad when he never receives the agreed-upon $1,500 from the sale of the animal.

A young man playing a game allegedly breaks a television set; a landlord is accused of spreading vile rumors about her tenant.

After a man dies in a car accident, his widow's large settlement becomes a source of contention between friends who are accused of elder abuse.

An ugly divorce leaves ex-in laws fighting; a woman sends her friend's cat to a shelter; a man accuses an ex-tenant of making him lose out on an interested home buyer.

A pit bull allegedly attacks a woman; a woman accuses a man of failing to pay reward money for his lost dog; a seamstress sues for unpaid wages.

A pack of dogs gets into a vicious fight on the border of two properties; pet owners fight over liability.

A man trying to cash in on a 1966 VW bug that he bought for a bargain says a shoddy upholstery-business owner got in his way.

A man admits that he persuaded an insurance company to give his client more money and says he fixed and sold her car just to be nice; old friends decide to move in together, only to fight over travel costs, stolen property and a call to authorities.

A man accuses his landlord of illegal eviction and assault, and the landlord countersues for property damage; a woman enters into an illegal contract with her father to put a car in his name so she can drive without a license.

A man who is injured on his job and can no longer take care of his puppy says he agreed to sell it only if he and his family could retain visitation; a woman accuses her ex-lover of destroying more than $2,000 worth of clothing in a fit of jealousy.

A man says he was shoved into a television during an altercation with his roommate, while the roommate accuses him of being drunk and belligerent; a man says his ex-friend broke his iPhone while horsing around at a party.

A woman uses pepper-spray on her neighbor after allegedly being spit upon; suspecting a robbery, a man fires a dangerous warning shot.

When an executive shutters her company, she illegally leases her space to another businesswoman; Newlyweds sue their photographer for allegedly hijacking a camera.

A woman becomes intimate with both of her male roommates; a couple sues for the destruction of an aluminum shed; a woman sues her daughter for breaking windows in her home.

A 13-year-old allegedly steals a car and crashes it two blocks from home; ex-partners in the business of bidding on abandoned storage units and selling the contents fight over the value of property.

A woman hires a contractor to convert an older vehicle into her new store; she sues him for allegedly substandard work.

A neighbor denies stealing from a woman's property; a man accuses his ex-roommate of wrecking his car; a dog breeder demands payback.

A woman posts a bad review of a store owner when she is unhappy with his work; a tree trimmer removes a tree from the wrong address.

A basketball referee claims he is owed $3,000; a car is damaged by an adult neighbor's fireworks.

A woman with three children is taken in by a friend but allegedly must commit a crime as payback for a place to stay; a man allegedly goes 20 days without hot water and demands that his landlord compensate him for his misery.

A married couple sues a contractor; a woman is incensed that after living with and allegedly caring for her boyfriend's grandmother, she is not given anything in her will.

When brothers fight to reclaim their mobile home, they say a knife was pulled on them.

A man's untimely death leaves family members fighting over his alleged stock certificates.

When a pair of $800 earrings goes missing, a heated exchange between teenagers ensues; alleged theft, pawn shop activity and bullying come into play.

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