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Unpaid internships - I wonder if Joy did any student teaching - isn't that a type of unpaid internship? There's no compensation, and the student works for at least a semester in an actual school taking responsibility for creating lesson plans and teaching classes.

I wondered about the emphasis on getting the kids to school too. It seems as though you could either drop the kids off and then take the dog to the vet or take the dog to the vet before dropping the kids off. They'd be late, but since the mom would be there for an explanation, that probably wouldn't be too tough. It lends some credence to the notion that the dog didn't seem to be injured that badly. Of course, there are many factors that might have come into play that we didn't hear about (just off the top of my head: size of car, distance to vet, what was happening at school that day, whether the defendant had be at work at a certain time, etc.)

Brutal Euthanization of a 15-Year-Old Dog I think that the plaintiff's emotional response owes a lot to feelings of guilt and regret that she chose to rehome the dog instead of trying to find a place where she could keep her. It was very strange of her to call animal control on her friend, when she obviously previously thought the friend was a good pet owner. Perhaps that was also due to displaced guilt feelings.

I know she’s pregnant, but yeah, not a good look. She was stuffed into it, and her hairstyling didn’t do her any favours either. Oh, I did not recognize her. As for the dress, I agree, it looked like she got it months ago and it no longer fit properly. I don't know that it would look much better on anyone else, either.

I missed the introduction. Who is she?

I'm a bit behind on episodes of this show. Aside from the confusion about Bow's partnership (do medical org partners have to "buy in" the way lawyers do?), the thing that seemed off to me was Junior's girlfriend talking the way she did to Bow about her experiences. Times may have changed, but I can't imagine saying those things in that way to my mother-in-law, let alone the mother of a guy I'm just dating. It sounded far more critical than empathetic. I'm also surprised Bow didn't remind her that not everything works the way you want it to in an ideal world. For instance, in the past, women had to put up with more garbage at work than they do now, and the alternative to "making it work" for yourself might be looking for a new job. And at that time, job-hopping was looked on more unfavorably than it is now. Admittedly, not everyone has to be responsible for opening doors for others, but it is nice to at least be welcoming, encouraging, and helpful to those who want to work in the same field instead of only looking out ourselves.

Could the defendant get the word "Karen" in any more frequently?? I thought if that case went on longer, it could be a drinking game.

The defendant is 35 years old - you'd think he would understand that if someone is good enough to offer their card so you don't have to go home to get the right card, it isn't intended to be a "gift". You still owe the money, and in fact, should have returned the next day to get everything straightened out. Either he is a dope or a con artist. I'm guessing option B.

Hazmat Poisoning - Although they didn't get into it, it seems as though there is more going on between the neighbors to account for plaintiffs' suit. It seems as though they are not even trying to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt, but there's no actual proof of ill-intent or negligence WRT to the spraying. I wonder if there has been hostility between them since spike issue. I don't recall whether one of their cats was injured by that - if so, perhaps that's the root of the trouble. Also, I don't understand why some of these people decide to go to Judge Judy - surely they'd have a more "pleasant" experience in regular small claims court, without the judge yelling at them and cutting them short.

Teen Assaults Woman With Mace It seemed clear from the description of the nail salon event that the girl was looking for payback. Defendant and plaintiff both said that she asked "Do you remember me?" before spraying the mace. That sounds like something a person would have picked up from a movie or a video game. I think this girl is going to graduate to more violent activities, if she hasn't already. The mother is in deep, deep denial, at least for now.

Perhaps because I'm old-fashioned, it seems likely that the mother's landline has been in place for quite some time, so expecting a son to know that number isn't that far a stretch. It is possible that the mom has given up her landline and only uses cell phone, but then wouldn't the son know that?

So true! However, if Forester Creations had a no fraternization policy, this show would be over.

I was curious about the sweater apology, too. Apparently, the sweater had the symbols of a Masonic order (Prince Hall), and according to the people complaining, you shouldn't wear this if you aren't an actual member. It wasn't that the sweater itself was objectionable (what a change of pace nowadays!) but the fact that the person wearing it didn't have the right "credentials" to wear it. Hmmm....when I put it that way, it sounds like some kind of gang gear issue, like a Law & Order episode ("Law & Order" Rebels (TV Episode 1995) - IMDb).

The fake pregnancy case - My goodness! That defendant was something else! I wonder what her original goal was - did she believe the plaintiff's family had money and figured to force a marriage in an effort to get some of that money, or was she planning a longer con, getting some support money for the non-existent child. Everything that she said was so contradictory and confusing, and yet she seemed so confident even as her lies were exposed. What did her mother think when she heard that her daughter said that her parents were dead? I'm wondering if Mom might be trying to figure out how to protect her own assets from this apparent sociopath.

About the Zende / Zoe kerfuffle - I thought that Zende recently talked with Zoe about them getting together, and Zoe shut him down because she's engaged to Carter. Did I misremember that? FWIW, it doesn't seem to me that Carter and Zoe have any chemistry together, so I was surprised that she accepted his proposal in the first place.

So, the husband made a bad decision about color and the contractor gets sued? That seems extreme. Isn't the simplest thing to do just tell the guy to change the color? I think this is just paint, not stone or some other really expensive material, so how much could a change of color cost?

I haven't bought / sold nearly as many houses as JJ, but my experience is that there is usually something unexpected that pops up. If you are lucky, you learn about it before closing and the seller is willing to work with you to make corrections. As a seller, I've also been disappointed by buyers who were informed of issues that existed and still finagled the purchase price down. But enough about me - what I thought the plaintiff didn't appreciate is that he bought the house at 15K less than the listed price and the cost of the plumbing repairs were less than that, so he can rationalize that he came out ahead, all things considered.

RE: The Bank is Closed! The defendant / daughter is either massively naïve or perhaps unable to understand that no one is going to give you money for nothing, especially if it involves providing them with your bank account info. Perhaps I'm not viewing this correctly, but I couldn't tell whether the defendant's way of speaking is an affection or if she's kind of high.

This case was shocking to me. The plaintiff seemed delusional about how well he took care of his dog and puppies. The poor things were out in all weather, with no shelter, and apparently didn't get appropriate food. The fact that 2 puppies (or even 1) died didn't seem to bother him very much. To the very end, he was insisting that the puppies were healthy and in good shape according to pictures he had, although the defendant had reports from the vet and shelter to the contrary.

This reminds me of a Shirley Jackson short story - One Ordinary Day With Peanuts. If only Leland were so benign.

I agree. If you have to keep explaining why your slogan doesn't mean what it seems to mean, then it is not an effective way to persuade others to follow. People will continue to wonder if everyone understands what the goal is and if they are working at cross-purposes. Sunny's comment that schools are "defunded" (meaning the funding is reallocated) all the time may be true, but I haven't noticed anyone making a point of getting community support by saying "Defund the schools". I think that would get a lot of resistance.