Hot Bench

A man moves in with his girlfriend and allegedly brings a devastating bug infestation with him.

After a videographer is caught sleeping on the job, a jurist teaches him a humorous lesson; a father demands $2,500 for pain and suffering after his child is bitten by mosquitos because his family was reportedly forced to eat outside.

A teenager's birthday dreams are dashed when the pandemic shutters her big event; a choreographer refuses to return the "mother-daughter" dance deposit.

A young woman, suffering from a migraine, believes she is taking Ibuprofen, but instead her friend hands her Percocet.

When an 11-year-old calls her mother to report on her father's pregnant girlfriend, mom responds by slamming into a car and picking a fight.

A tenant is reportedly threatened with bodily harm but finds himself the subject of arrest after someone tapes their chaotic altercation.

Buyer's remorse sets in when a 14-year-old BMW is purchased for $6,500, fails smog certification and is tagged with a $12,000 repair bill.

Judge Acker challenges the plaintiff to respond in song when suing for wages after staging the first-ever "Diva's Delightful Disco & Karaoke-athon."

Ex-lovers fight over the remaining $5,000 left to pay off a $190,000 loan they took out to start a personal fitness business.

Two women claim fraud as they argue about ransom money for a dog, a designer handbag and career-enhancing surgery.

A woman regrets her used-car purchase, only to report it stolen when it goes missing, unaware it has been repossessed.

A pageant-winning drag queen takes issue with her designer when she can no longer fit into her gown after he embellishes it with sequins.

A woman says she feared for her life after picking up her supposedly repaired car and merging onto the interstate; a mechanic defends his work.

Landlords accuse a struggling tenant of using the pandemic to avoid rent payment; after getting money from her deceased father's estate, a woman chooses not to use it to pay back an old friend.

A mother-of-three is in tears over her deal-of-the-century purchase of an $8,000 Volvo for half the price; the salesman is accused of illegal smog activity.

Judge Corriero's investigation of accident photos reveals the truth behind a contentious wreck involving reported price gouging.

A broken-hearted woman faces the hard truth after lending money to a man she met online; he runs back into the arms of an ex-lover.

The judges are outraged by a landlord's management of a subsidized home that left a mother and son in rodent-infested living conditions; a motorist says a mysterious vehicle came out of nowhere and rear-ended him, causing him to hit a parked vehicle.

A landlord fears what he might find when the odor of an elderly tenant's apartment garners complaints; a woman defends her disabled mother's living space.

A raging fire destroys a home, leaving a landlord and her tenants fighting over who is to blame for over $50,000 in damages.

A young couple's six-month,15,000-mile journey ends with a fight over travel costs, unemployment and the nature of love.

“$46,000 Corvette Racing Stripe Disappears!” –A proud car owner sues a man for disfiguring his car and refusing to pay for parking tickets racked up while it was leased.

“Fiji Island Family Betrayal?! –A young couple put their faith in a fellow Fijian when they buy a Mercedes SUV that is not drivable; they demand 5K when the car remains that way.

“Car Salesman Softie Accused of Extortion?!”–A man repossesses a carthree times in an effort to collect payment but is accused of fraud for allegedly overvaluing a salvage vehicle.

“Crated Rescue-Dog Damage!” –The Judges take issue with crating a rescue dog for eight hours a day; the pet owner is sued for damages allegedly delivered after his dog is let out.

“Tiny House Dream Fail!”–A woman’s hopes are dashed when a lease with her landlord goes south, and she and her children are allegedly forced to live without water or power.

“Woman Resists Police Arrest?!” –A woman, fearing for her son’s life, rushes to his home only to be accused of resisting arrest; alleged forgery and property damage come into.

“Kanye the Chihuahua and his Avenger!” –A pet owner takes tothe street to try and kill a neighbor’s German Shepard in order to avenge an alleged attack on little Kanye.

“College Poverty Is No Excuse!” –An uninsured, unlicenseddriver blames another motorist and a runaway witness for her reckless ‘sideswiping’ of a parked car.

“Well-Intended Mover Accused of Theft!” –A woman’s cross-country move comes to an abrupt halt when a mover overestimates his ability and refuses to return her $6,800 deposit.

“Troubled Teen Punches Walls?!”–A young man steps up to explain his anger issues after causing damage to his mother’s apartment; she fights her landlord for the return of her deposit.

“Woman EscapesAbusive Relationship?!”–After allegedly fleeing an abusive relationship in Jordan, a woman is desperate to find a place to live; new roommates accuse her of skipping out on rent.

“Chokehold and Retaliation in Compton?!”–A group of people are accused of passively watching as a woman is allegedly beaten by a drunk lover; fear of reprisal causes her to drop charges.

“Family Plagued by Death and Meth?!”-When a man passes away, he allegedly bequeaths a vintage Harley to his son, who also dies leaving a family in turmoil amidst alleged drug charges.

“Driving While Suffering a Stroke!” –While having a stroke, a woman drives herself to the ER, only to be visited by a dear friend who borrows her car and wrecks it on the way there.

“Cheating Found on Boyfriend’s Phone?!” –After a ten-year relationship, a woman claims she found multiple texts, some with nude photos, from her boyfriend to other women.

“$100,000 Settlement After 18-Wheeler Collision!”–A woman with a metal plate in her head and hand makes the mistake of telling a new boyfriend-in-need about her big money payout.

“Pastor Breaks God’s 11thCommandment?!” –A widow accusesa pastor she has known for over 40 years of taking 15k of her money to buy a frack-hauling truck.

“Dating Show Disaster!” –Production partners of the show “Love ‘Em or Leave Em?” fight over video footage that was allegedly unusable because of an arrest in the editor’s family.

“Blind Pastor Taken for a Wild Ride!”–A Lyft driver becomes a live-in nurse for a blind passenger who accuses her of moving 19 people into his new home she says she turned down his romantic advances.

“Hennessy-Fueled Lesbian Cat Fight?!” –Ex-girlfriends reunite at a birthday party only to end up at a police station after a violent fight involving racist speech and bleach spray.

“Child Care Defamation Drama!” –A caregiver is accused ofmaliciously making false statements about the treatment of children only after she is turned down for unemployment benefits.

“Pit Bull Crate Torture!” –A pit bull takes his pent-up frustration out on a door and wood flooring after he is kept in a crate without food or water for three days.

“Daily Beauty Demanded for School Children!”–A St. Louis woman tries to provide curb appeal for kids on their way to school but instead trips on a root and sues for emotional distress.

“Unwed Mother’s Need for Weed?!”–A young woman reaches out to the estranged father of her child to buy drugs and alcohol after he allegedly calls the police 10 times on her.

“Emotional Support Dog Stolen and Sold?!” –When a beautiful Pomeranian named Honey goes missing, a bereft pet owner accuses her roommate of a vicious crime.

“Don’t Kill Yourself! I’ll Pay You!”–A man claims the only reason he promised to pay his allegedly scorned ex-girlfriend back for ‘loans’ is because he feared she might commit suicide.

“Tiny House? Huge Problems!” –In an effort to live ‘little’, a woman rents a tiny home only to go to war over a storage unit containing everything that wouldn’t fit in her new place.

“Pro Photographer Flubs Birthday Pics?!” –A woman celebrating her birthday accuses her photographer of taking pictures of complete strangers and refusing to send pics on a flash drive.

“Sue Me a Friend, Sang the Piano Man!”–A musician admits that he still loves his best friend but can’t get over his belief that a web of lies surround the destruction of his precious camcorder.

“Judge Corriero Apologizes Publicly!”–A woman accuses her ex-landlord of committing fraud by doctoring repair receipts; a Judge’s disbelief turns into an apology upon further review.

“Landlord Sneak Attack?!” –A man is accused of coming home from vacation early to try and catch his bus tenant violating pet policy; she accuses him of invasion of privacy.

“Act of God Destruction!” –A woman awakes to find a huge, tree limb covering her car; she accuses her neighbor of gardening negligence while he blames God for the problem.

“My Engagement Was a Farce!” –A woman takes out a 6k wedding loan to fund her misguided engagement to a man she knew for only 2 weeks; she demands payback for their rings.

“Spa Upgrade Meets Shoddy Handyman?!”–A woman shells out over 6K for a renovation only to demand a full refund upon its completion; the repairman says she was 100% happy.

“$12,000 Silk Rug Ruined?!” –A dry cleaner sues a rug owner for damages after an alleged refusal to pay for his work; the customer claims his property was mishandled.

“Houdini-Dog Guilty of Self-Defense?!” –When a German Shepherd viciously attacks a neighbor’s small Maltipoo, a dog owner claims she was only defending her territory.

“Pediatric Cancer Survivor Owns Up to Negligence”–A teen driver admits she rear-ended a father and son on her way to the car wash; she claims they are overreaching in payback.

“Credible Tenants Vs. Confused Landlord?!” –A woman loses her job and her dog the same month her rent is raised by a new property manager who is accused of overreaching.

“Drag Queen’s Bedroom Breakdown!”–When incriminating photos of a chaotic bedroom are revealed, a drag queen has no defense but accuses her landlord of illegally entering her room.

“Grandmother Goes After Cheating Husband?!”–A woman must appear via Skype due to a protective order against her allegedly abusive ex who is being sued by her grandmother.

“Case of the Disappearing Dream Car!”–A woman’s dreams of driving a convertible 1964 Chevy Impala are dashed when the car she ‘bought’ goes on sale again for double the price.

“Bridal Embarrassment!” -A newlywed testifies to the danger and shame she faced on her big day when a contractor allegedly failed to complete her wedding procession’s pathway.

“Stolen Identity Devastation!” –A juvenile offender reforms her adult life only to be denied work as a corrections officer because her identity is stolen by an alleged criminal.

“Soup of Death Kills Ailing Mother?!” –A man dramatically accuses his sister-in-law of allegedly murdering his sick mother and then expects hisniece and nephew to embrace him as an uncle.

“Rottweiler Mauls Pizza Delivery Driver!” –A woman is permanently disabled after attempting a meal delivery; dog owner says she shouldn’t have waited so long to sue for damages.

“Legit Suffering or Covid Con Artist?!”–A landlord helps a tenant recover over $11K in unemployment but is last on the list of priorities when it comes to paying rent.

“Dream Car Destroyed by Best Friend!”–When a young man totals his own car, his friend offers up her prized RX-7 as a loaner which he proceeds to demolish and then neglect to tell her.

“The Ransom Bumper!”-A woman claims she isbeing cheated by her niece’s boyfriend who allegedly raised repair prices drastically when she came to pick up her car.

“Hard Times = Superglue Dentistry?!” –A man admits to using glue to repair his teeth and his Pit Bull’s after a traffic collision in which an unlicensed motorist risks it all to get a facial.

“AK-47 Traded for Corvette?!”–An aspiring food-truck owner accuses afather and son of damaging his motorcycle, undervaluing his gun and breaking into his truck.

“Sweet 16 Momento Lost Forever!” –A father sues for painand suffering when a photographer loses all video footage of his daughter’s coming-of-age celebration.

“Tragic Puppy Death Dispute” –A woman claims she was conned into buying a sick Maltipoo who died shortly after purchase; the dog seller insists the animal was healthy.

“Can Menand Women Be Friends?!”–A man questions his longtime friendship with a mother of five when she claims he came after her for thousands only because she ignored him.

“Hardwood Life”–Ahomeowner is irate when hiscontractor allegedly ruins his hardwood floors; the handyman admits he was not licensed but says the client was impossible to satisfy.

“Use It or Lose It!”–A woman sues her neighborof26 yearsfor notpitching in to pay for repairs to their shared property; her neighbor claims she threw snails at his workers.

“Parenting During the Pandemic”–A young couple welcome their first baby only days after the shutdown; they suffer job loss, a toilet leaking into their nursery and landlord litigation.

“Indecent Proposal at the Casino?” -After meeting online, a man gives a woman money on their first date; she claims it turned into a loan because she wouldn’t sleep with him.

“Covid ShutsDownScholarships!”–Stay-at-home orders lead to the cancellation of a college fundraiser and a musician’s insistence that all deposits are non-refundable.

“Mistaken Identity Violence!” –A tragic set of coincidences leads to an innocent man being brutally beaten in a parking lot; he sues for damages and emotional trauma.

“Baby Endangered in Rolling Vehicle?!” –When a young mother forgets to put her car in park, it rolls forward and crashes with her baby still inside; an ex-friend sues for damages.

“Bullying and Defamation Caught on Tape?!”-Dueling videos from feuding roommates come into play when drug abuse allegations, taunting and property damage are disputed.

“Junkyard Dog Dives into Woman’s Car!”–A pet owner claims he warned a customer to roll-up her window just moments before her small dog was ripped from her arms by his watchdog.

“Vehicle Purchase Marred by Murder?!”–The drive-by shooting of a teenager weighs on the mind of a grieving mother as she pursues justice regarding an ATV she had bought for him.

“Disabled and Defrauded?!”–A woman’s emergency surgery leaves her with weakened egs and the need for an electric chair lift ; she sues a salesman for pain and suffering.

“PandemicBrings Out the Worst in People?!”–Adults exchange nasty, petty texts in a dispute over unlawful living arrangements and the looming fear of eviction.

“Reckless Child-Endangerment?!” –Unlicensed and uninsured, a distracted mother runs a red light and T-bones another motorist all while her two-year-old son is in the car.

“Immigration Evasion?!”–A savvy businessman sets up a company in order to employ his seamstress ex-girlfriend; she admits she had no right to work in the United States.

“Police-Escort Tool Retrieval!”-A 40-year friendship falls apart when a contractor is allegedly fired mid-job; the threat of a lawsuit leads to his toolsbeing held hostage.

“Court Fail Due to Traumatic Brain Injury!”–A man misses his court date due to a head-on traffic accident; he seeks to have a default judgment set aside.

“No Show? No Dough!”–A landscaper claimshis client’s sense of entitlement destroyed their working relationship; the client allegedly threatens to have him arrested for trespassing.

“Pergola Problems!”–A contractor agrees to refund a dissatisfied clientbecause he felt intimidated by his allegedly aggressive behavior; he latercancels payment on the refund check.

“World’s Worst Apology!”–A father’s attempt to make amends forvulgar texts to his ex-girlfriend fails miserably; Judge Acker humorously shows him the error of his ways.

“Signature Collection Fraud?!”–The owner ofapolitical consulting firm is accused of fraud when he allegedly fails to deliver the required number of votes to get a bond measure on the ballot.

“Family Drama Blastedon Social Media?!”–Two sisters sue their mother for defamation of character after an ugly video and accusations of alleged child abuse are posted online.

“TerrifyingChainsaw Accident!”–Anunemployed chef ismaimed when he takes on work at his friend’s tree-trimming business.

“Personal Tragedy Meets the Law”-A married couple dealing with suicide and cancer seek justice after allegedly being swindled in a car deal.

“Car Tampering and Fraud?!”–A man makes a 6k profit on a vehicle he sells to a woman who claims he tampered with the engine and ghosted her five minutes after the sale.

“YosemiteVacation Nightmare”–A familygetaway for a single mom and her four children ends with a breakdown in a remote area; a mechanic must defend his work.

“Battle of the Model Boat Racers”–After a 50-year history with radio-controlled boats, hobbyists fig ht over thousands in racing equipment and alleged fraud.

“Revenge, Best Served Cold?”–Whena 46-year-old restaurant manager dates one of his 26-year-old servers, accusations of hostility, harassmentand wrongful termination soon follow.

“Threats Caught on Tape!”–A man’s fit of rageis captured onvideoafter his tenant decides to move out at the height of Covid, leaving a sloppy paint job in his wake.

“Run for Coverage!”–A reckless, unlicenseddriver is thrown out of court for disrespect after a high-speed collision leads to allegations of shady insurance activity

“Covid Stress orHostile Workplace?!”–A server claims she was sexually harassedby customers and then mocked by management; her cash tips mysteriously go missing.