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A woman says her beloved rabbit suffered a fatal injury while in a man's care; he denies responsibility and argues that she's really after his money.

A woman says she financed her boyfriend through hard times and was repaid with betrayal; he argues that he never cheated and owes her nothing.

A buyer says he paid for a gold chain and got a fake; the seller denies knowing the chain was fake, and argues that it was thoroughly checked and sold "as-is."

A man says his sister broke her promise to repay him; she says he's forgotten all she's done for him.

A woman says she bought a broken SUV that disappeared; her former friend argues that he can't be expected to refund a vehicle that drove right out of the dispute.

The new owner says her puppy was diagnosed with parvovirus within 24 hours, while the pet shop owners argue that the dog was healthy and the diagnosis was wrong.

An aunt says her niece stopped making payments on a loan for a cruise, while the niece argues that extra charges sank their agreement.

A man says a dog attack left his pet injured, while his neighbor argues that the veterinary bills don't pass the sniff test.

A woman says her roommate always found excuses not to pay utilities, while he says he always drove her around and paid for other expenses.

A driver says a mechanic failed to properly fix her cars, while the mechanic argues that she caused her own troubles.

A man says his childhood ex's social media rant hurt his reputation, while she argues that he's been telling stories about her too.

A woman says she was hired and then reclassified as an unpaid intern, while the business owner argues that a contract was never signed and she barely worked.

A couple say their niece and nephew left owing rent and cleanup costs.

Drivers accuse each other of causing a crash by running a red light.

A contractor says he's still waiting to be paid; the homeowner says she's waiting for quality work.