
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.

A woman says a repair shop turned her SUV into a long-term guest and never fully fixed it; the mechanic says extensive testing was needed to diagnose the problem. Buckle up as the judges take this automotive showdown for a spin!

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.

A Maine Coon cat breeder promised the same kitten to two families; to make it right, she offered to find the plaintiffs a similar cat from a different breeder, but they now say the replacement kitten was sick.

A woman who discovered that her new roommate wanted a live-in caregiver says the position was immediately too demanding, and she was barred from getting her belongings after move-out; the resident countersues, saying the woman set fire to her garage.