This week’s episode of “Ms. Pat Settles It” brings a fresh round of litigation drama, with friends and family at odds over some outrageous grievances. We've got disputes involving botched party decorations, a dog with a taste for luxury footwear, and a mom who's had enough of her son's entitled spending habits on his music career. As always, Ms. Pat’s jury of entertainers is on hand, not just for their card-playing skills but also for their surprising insights and logic. Here's a breakdown of tonight’s cases:

Khadijah is suing her best friend Rainey for $500, claiming payment for balloon decorations that were supposed to dazzle at Rainey’s birthday party. However, Rainey insists the balloons were a disaster: deflated, mismatched, and a total vibe killer. Adding insult to injury, Rainey had given Khadijah an extra $300 upfront, thinking she’d need to buy the balloons herself, only for Khadijah to pocket the cash. In a twist, Khadijah admits she dropped the ball due to being overworked and needing the money, even shedding a few tears in her defense.

Verdict: Ms. Pat rules in favor of Rainey, stating that Khadijah didn’t deliver what was promised. However, moved by Khadijah’s story, Ms. Pat decides to give her the $500 as a goodwill gesture.

In a classic mother-son showdown, Bernadette is suing her son Nathan for $3,695 after he splurged on a high-tech microphone with her money. She had authorized a purchase of $500, but Nathan decided to go big, hoping to impress music executives with a professional-grade mic. To make matters worse, Nathan admits he sold the microphone for $1,200 without his mom's knowledge. Ms. Pat cuts through the excuses with a sharp reminder: true talent doesn’t need an expensive mic.

Verdict: Nathan is ordered to repay his mom $3,195, sticking to the original budget she set.

Lakesha is suing her friend Dustin for $1,326.63 to replace a pair of Louis Vuitton sandals his dog allegedly destroyed after she removed them at his house. Dustin argues that his small dog—a Yorkie-Shih Tzu mix—is innocent and never asked Lakesha to take her shoes off in the first place. Despite Dustin's defense and a cute photo of his dog, the evidence of chewed-up sandals sways the court.

Verdict: Dustin is ordered to pay Lakesha $1,026.63, the retail value of the shoes, but she is not reimbursed for the $300 repair attempt since she chose to take them off.

Ms. Pat wraps up with her signature no-nonsense advice: Stop bringing her cases that make her want to throw hands!