Hot Bench - Season 4

A woman's music festival dreams are dashed when the landlord's mother-in-law crashes her party weekend to check up on tenants; a disgruntled roommate being sued for unpaid rent gets reprimanded for making personal attacks.

A woman accuses a hairdresser of ruining a birthday "curl and style" of her wig, Sasha; a man and his son purchase a smoking, mufflerless 24-year-old car that they insist came with a 30-day warranty.

A French bulldog puppy dies only three days after being purchased, and its new owners claim the seller knew the animal was sick.

After a child's death, mourning parents dispute the cost of the funeral, headstone and possible property damage; Judge DiMango uses some choice words to describe a litigant accused of skipping out on rent, leaving a college student holding the bill.

In a dispute over a high-end weave, a wig dummy joins the judges in chambers to clarify a hairstylist's methods; a litigant is reprimanded for suing for more money that than she is owed in a disagreement over "forgotten" furniture.

A married, gay couple claim thier landlord targeted them with bigotry and hate; the landlord sues for malicious destruction of property.

An angry mother gets physical at a beauty salon, claiming her teenage daughter's weave has been botched.

A caregiver is accused of kidnapping two children and holding them until their parents paid her for her baby-sitting services.

A woman becomes hospitalized, saying her ex-lover assaulted her; a daycare provider sues a family for unpaid services.

A landlord says a former tenant left her home in shambles, a plaintiff's compliment to the judges has little effect on the outcome of her case when she sues a jobless friend for $3,000.

A man says his ex-lover sent a man called "The Beast" to scare him into paying back a $16,000 loan for a motorcycle; A landlord denies raising tenants rent after they complained about a broken air conditioner in 115 degree weather.

An artist recruits an influential customer to garnish rave online reviews, then is accused of shoddy craftsmanship; after a neighborhood home is sold, a woman rents to one of its ex-residents and quickly regrets her decision.

A boy admits to losing control of a go-kart and crashing into a neighbor's garage but accuses the neighbor of inflating the extent of the damage; a woman sues her ex-landlords for the return of money she paid out for a room she never moved into.

The judges try to get to the bottom of a loan-shark story when two veterans fight over thousands of dollars; a man sinks into a deep depression after the death of his mom, and his child's mother comes to his rescue.

When Rumor the horse develops "contracted heels" and is unable to compete, the animal's new owner claims she was misled and swindled; when a woman sues her ex-lover for repayment of a loan, he insists that he paid her back in "services".

After testifying against a contractor who she says threatened her mother, a fearful 16-year-old girl asks to be excused; the contractor denies verbally assaulting the family.

A woman's claim for damages to her leased Mercedes outrages Judge Acker; the defendant admits that he was paying double what he should have paid.

In a heated battle over a camper, ex-friends dispute an agreement to share the vehicle; a landlord gives his ex-tenant a break but regrets his good deed when rent goes unpaid and carpet is destroyed.

A woman claims she awoke to find an elderly neighbor in her home staring at her from her bed; her neighbor demands payback for a loan.

A young contractor is sued for poor workmanship; while a man serves time in prison, his bank account is drained.

A felon admits to stealing a half-million dollars and living the good life before being caught; his ex-girlfriend wants to be paid back for a loan she says she made to him.

A woman claims she's being sued in retaliation for using a new hair stylist; a father and son fight over the cashing of a $4,500 bail bond refund for wrongful conviction.

A newlywed says her cake was so ugly that her first instinct was to throw it to the floor during the cake-cutting ceremony. Also: A landlord accuses tenants of being so dirty that they caused a rat infestation; the tenants question how that is even possible.

A woman admits that she was desperate when she offered intimacy in exchange for the use of a friend's car, and she later reneged on the deal; less than 24 hours after moving in, a man decides to move out, because his funds dry up.

Four children with two allegedly unfit parents are shuffled between family members who fight over their living expenses.

An uninsured driver with a history of accidents sues $5,000, saying she was rear-ended; a man who received thousands of dollars from a friend to visit his newborn grandson claims it was a wonderful gift--not a loan.

A man says a co-worker scammed him to the tune of $2,500 in furniture costs and claims he is not the first of her victims; an uninsured motorist says a fellow driver collided with him but is unable to come up with any proof to back up his story.

A poodle suffers a horrific mauling by a pit bull that reportedly terrorizes the entire neighborhood; an outrageous interest rate comes into play when custody of a 65-inch television divides a family.

After a young woman suffers a stroke, her mother organizes an online fundraiser and is accused of stealing thousands of dollars.

After a young woman suffers a stroke, her mother organizes an online fundraiser and is accused of stealing thousands.

A couple say their real estate agent gave them $3,000 after she admitted to making a contractual mistake; sued by his landlord, a tenant claims that the neighborhood was dangerous, his apartment was burglarized and he had to get his child to safety.

A struggling mother claims she had no choice but to leave her child with a nanny for 15 months; she later claims the daycare was deplorable and that her child was mistreated. When a woman sues her ex-business associate for a botched car-flipping deal, he accuses her of making romantic advances and trying to sabotage profits.

An emotionally vulnerable widower claims his gay neighbor is suing only because he did not return his affection.

A man hired to paint a classic convertible is accused of drag-racing the vehicle and botching the paint job; ex-tenants claim their landlord filed a retaliatory lawsuit over an attempted eviction and reportedly illegal water use.

A beautiful coastal wedding is moved to a cramped inside space due to reportedly faulty equipment and bad service; a contractor doubles his original $10,000 job estimate, saying it was too dark when he surveyed the property originally.

A 10-year-old is accused of strangling his four-year-old neighbor; their mothers fight over the alleged incident.

A landlord admits that he placed dog feces on a tenant's front porch to teach her a lesson; she accuses him of spying on her. Also: A Husky named Frank gets away from his dog-sitters and is hit by a car; the motorist blames Frank for major damage to his bumper.

A man and woman "instantly vibe" at a coffee shop and move in together 48 hours later; mixed romantic signals lead to a fallout over sleeping arrangements. Also: After a dog fight at a "no leash" park, a pet owner claims his German Shepard "Bullet" was labeled as vicious.

A woman offers up that she was a bad mother when she left her stepchildren with an allegedly abusive father; her stepson sues her for a loan to start fresh.

A grieving daughter, alleged illegal use of a handicapped placard and a heartfelt, tearful reunion come into play when ex-friends dispute a truck's disappearance. Also: A woman accuses her landlord of collecting rent from two tenants at the same time; he claims she damaged his place on her way out.

After a lucky scratch-ticket winner cashes in, a car dealer claims she owes him $50,000 as an investment in his company; and ex-friends fight over the sale of a van when a woman claims that upgrades to the towed vehicle were not motivated by profit.

Former club co-workers fight over an allegedly botched demolition job; dueling weather reports come into play. Also: When a lawyer demands thousands in payback from her landlord, the Judge schools her on the basic rules of evidence.

Bored teens on a sleepover decide to drive a golf cart to meet boys on a bridge at 1am; their adventure ends in a crash and thousands in damages. Also: A restaurant owner tries to cool down patrons by upgrading his patio with misters; his brother is implicated in an allegedly faulty plumbing attempt.

A woman claims her ex-roommate threatened to chop her into little pieces; Judge Corriero suggests that they might be from an "alternate universe."

A woman confesses that she lied about her past on her apartment application; she denies owing over 4K to the landlord. Also: Ex-coworkers allegedly take their ongoing feud to the street in front of a church; a man denies getting violent over the balance left on a car.

Dividing a $25,000 payout for a dog attack is disputed by a father and daughter; he claims she owes him 20K for all his help over the years. Also: A contractor gives a friend an incredible deal on bathroom flooring; she says it's not a deal if the work is flawed.

When a tree falls on a roof and damages a woman's home, she claims she got the short end of the stick in a scheme to defraud an insurance company. Also: A man admits he disrespected a friend's wife on her birthday because he was angry that they were driving his old Chevy Suburban; he makes a public apology.

A repairman who touts his five-star Yelp ratings is accused of stealing a woman's car; she is accused refusing to pay for repairs.

A repairman is sued by his client for allegedly shoddy workmanship.