Hot Bench Season 5 Episode 90 Fake Phone-Call Scam?!; Apocalyptic Backyard Renovation!

In the episode "Fake Phone-Call Scam?!; Apocalyptic Backyard Renovation!" of Hot Bench season 5 episode 90, Judge Acker presides over two cases of differing degrees of absurdity.

In the first case, a landlord is sued by a tenant who claims he was scammed into paying rent for an apartment that did not belong to the landlord. The landlord claims he did not scam the tenant and that he has proof of the fake phone calls that led the tenant to believe he was speaking with the landlord. The tenant argues that the landlord should have known about the scam and should not have accepted rent payments for a unit he did not own. As the case unfolds, Judge Acker and her panel attempt to get to the bottom of who is really at fault and what evidence exists to support each side's claims.

In the second case, a homeowner is sued by her neighbor over a backyard renovation that the neighbor claims has caused lasting damage and negative effects on their shared property. The plaintiff argues that the renovation has caused water damage and lowered property values in the neighborhood, but the defendant argues that the renovation was necessary due to environmental concerns and was completed with the necessary permits and approvals. As the case is argued, Judge Acker and her panel are tasked with determining who is responsible for the damage and whether or not the renovation was legal.

Both cases bring unique challenges to the panel on Hot Bench, as the judges attempt to balance the evidence and arguments presented to them. As the cases are argued, viewers will be left wondering who will come out on top and what the implications will be for the defendants and plaintiffs alike.