
Many popular court shows are on TV. How can the genre improve? How about using a three-judge panel? That's the concept of "Hot Bench," created by Judge Judy Sheindlin. After hearing each case, the judges discuss it among themselves before rendering a verdict. The show's title comes from a term describing a court action in which a judge frequently interrupts lawyers with questions.

An artist says he completed most of a custom mural before being threatened and driven off the job, while the truck owner argues that the mural was barely started and needed to be completely redone.

The plaintiff says her brother refused to return a $100 gambling loan and damaged her car during an argument; he says she was drunk and driving recklessly, and any damage was her fault.

One former bestie says a soured friendship turned into a fight and a jewelry heist; the other cries harassment and self-defense.

The owner of a nonprofit social services organization sues his subletter for nonpayment of rent, while she says his business partner advised her to withhold payment while they sorted out a problem with the building's owner.