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Janice · 08-10-2007, 10:54 PM

http://news.aol.com/story/ar/_a/man-sues-florist-for-revealing-affair/20070810160709990001

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

HOUSTON (Aug. 10) -- A married man is suing 1-800-Flowers for $1 million for revealing that he was cheating on his wife.

Leroy Greer said in a lawsuit filed this week in a federal court in Texas that he bought flowers for his girlfriend through 1-800-Flowers. He asked to keep his purchase private.

Greer said he was referred to the company's privacy policy, which states that customers can ask 1-800-Flowers not to share personal information with "third parties."

But, the lawsuit says, 1-800-Flowers sent a thank-you note to his house and his wife saw it. When she called the company, 1-800-Flowers faxed her a copy of the receipt from Greer's secret purchase.

The receipt revealed that Greer had sent another woman a dozen long-stemmed red roses, along with a note that read, "Just wanted to say that I love you and you mean the world to me!" according to court documents.

The couple was already going through what Greer's attorney described as an amicable divorce.

After learning of the affair, Greer's wife asked for a $300,000 divorce settlement in addition to child support, said Kennitra Foote, Greer's attorney.

"That thank-you note is going to cost him money," Foote said.

Greer is asking for $1 million for breach of contract and deceptive trade practices.

"This is not a moral issue," Foote said. "The issue is, is 1-800-Flowers in the business of causing divorce or are they in the business of sending flowers and sticking to their privacy policy?"

A 1-800-Flowers spokesman said the company does not comment on pending litigation. In a statement, spokesman Steven Jarmon said, "We take all matters relating to our customers seriously; however, we are not responsible for an individual's personal conduct."

Ireneparalegal · 08-10-2007, 11:02 PM

I read that earlier.

That man is claiming that the florist ruined his life...it seems he is pointing the finger at the wrong person. He should blame HIMSELF. What a f**king moron. If he was so damn smart, he should have paid CASH. Why leave a paper trail? I am glad he was stupid. Florists don't cause divorces...

KUDOS TO THE EX-WIFE.

Mikado · 08-10-2007, 11:26 PM

How can he claim they CAUSED the divorce , when he admits openly that the process had already BEGUN??? Can you say "Thrown out of court"? I knew you could!

Ireneparalegal · 08-10-2007, 11:28 PM

Actually Mikey, it is the man's attorney who is making that comment. That makes her look more stupid than filing this claim.

Brian Damage · 08-10-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Actually Mikey, it is the man's attorney who is making that comment. That makes her look more stupid than filing this claim.

You got that right Irene!

catlover79 · 08-11-2007, 01:20 AM

This is the STUPIDEST story I've heard this week...

Mikado · 08-11-2007, 01:58 AM

YAY, we have a winner!

Lex Luthor · 08-11-2007, 05:04 AM

The sad thing is that this guy will probably get a cash out of court settlement. Although I hope the wife gets it all in the divorce

Janice · 08-11-2007, 11:46 AM

I've been using 1-800-Flowers for many years, and I've never received anything from them after, thanking me for my purchases. They did violate their "third party" policy.

I detest cheating, but this isn't a moral issue with me. It's a privacy issue. If, and we don't know, but if you have a company knowingly trying to start trouble, then they're wrong.

I realize that the couple was in the midst of a divorce, but there's a world of difference when there's another woman (or man) in the picture. Perhaps the husband asked his wife for a divorce by telling her they had grown apart, don't get along, etc. That's heartbreaking enough, but then she suddenly finds out that he really wants out because there's someone else.

If that's the case, the guy's a creep, no doubt, but it's not up to a flower company, or any company for that matter, to divulge information with the intent of teaching a cheater a lesson, if that's what happened.

I think this could hurt 1-800-Flowers in the long run. There's a lot of infidelity out there, and men love to send their mistresses flowers.

Zoneboy · 08-11-2007, 11:47 AM

IMO, The man doesn't have much of a case as far as 1-800-Flowers is concerned. If it's standard procedure to send a thank you note to every costumer then I doubt he has a leg to stand on. 1-800 Flowers did not share his information, They sent the thank you note which was obviously seen by his wife after getting it from the mailbox. Even though it was addressed to him, They had no way of knowing she would read it.

Janice · 08-11-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

IMO, The man doesn't have much of a case as far as 1-800-Flowers is concerned. If it's standard procedure to send a thank you note to every costumer then I doubt he has a leg to stand on. 1-800 Flowers did not share his information, They sent the thank you note which was obviously seen by his wife after getting it from the mailbox. Even though it was addressed to him, They had no way of knowing she would read it.

After the wife got the the note from 1-800-Flowers, they faxed her the entire deal, including what he wrote on the card to his mistress. They violated their policy of not sharing information with third parties. I think the guy has a strong case.

Zoneboy · 08-11-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

After the wife got the the note from 1-800-Flowers, they faxed her the entire deal, including what he wrote on the card to his mistress. They violated their policy of not sharing information with third parties. I think the guy has a strong case.

That's right, I was thinking only of the note that was sent to his home and had totally overlooked the fax so I stand corrected. They absolutely had no right to do that & he does have a legitimate complaint.

Janice · 08-11-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

That's right, I was thinking only of the note that was sent to his home and had totally overlooked the fax so I stand corrected. They absolutely had no right to do that & he does have a legitimate complaint.

The thing with this story is that it's an emotionally charged one. The guy's a cheat. We naturally root for the victim. But if we step back, and take the emotion out of it, what's left is a legal and privacy issue.

Zoneboy · 08-11-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

The thing with this story is that it's an emotionally charged one. The guy's a cheat. We naturally root for the victim. But if we step back, and take the emotion out of it, what's left is a legal and privacy issue.

Agreed.

Lex Luthor · 08-11-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

If that's the case, the guy's a creep, no doubt, but it's not up to a flower company, or any company for that matter, to divulge information with the intent of teaching a cheater a lesson, if that's what happened.

I think this could hurt 1-800-Flowers in the long run. There's a lot of infidelity out there, and men love to send their mistresses flowers.

Which is exactly why I think it will get settled relatively quickly out of court. They violated their own rules when they gave out his information regardless of how morally/ethically wrong he may have been.

08-10-2007, 10:54 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair http://news.aol.com/story/ar/_a/man-sues-florist-for-revealing-affair/20070810160709990001 Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair HOUSTON (Aug. 10) -- A married man is suing 1-800-Flowers for $1 million for revealing that he was cheating on his wife. Leroy Greer said in a lawsuit filed this week in a federal court in Texas that he bought flowers for his girlfriend through 1-800-Flowers. He asked to keep his purchase private. Greer said he was referred to the company's privacy policy, which states that customers can ask 1-800-Flowers not to share personal information with "third parties." But, the lawsuit says, 1-800-Flowers sent a thank-you note to his house and his wife saw it. When she called the company, 1-800-Flowers faxed her a copy of the receipt from Greer's secret purchase. The receipt revealed that Greer had sent another woman a dozen long-stemmed red roses, along with a note that read, "Just wanted to say that I love you and you mean the world to me!" according to court documents. The couple was already going through what Greer's attorney described as an amicable divorce. After learning of the affair, Greer's wife asked for a $300,000 divorce settlement in addition to child support, said Kennitra Foote, Greer's attorney. "That thank-you note is going to cost him money," Foote said. Greer is asking for $1 million for breach of contract and deceptive trade practices. "This is not a moral issue," Foote said. "The issue is, is 1-800-Flowers in the business of causing divorce or are they in the business of sending flowers and sticking to their privacy policy?" A 1-800-Flowers spokesman said the company does not comment on pending litigation. In a statement, spokesman Steven Jarmon said, "We take all matters relating to our customers seriously; however, we are not responsible for an individual's personal conduct."

08-10-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I read that earlier. That man is claiming that the florist ruined his life...it seems he is pointing the finger at the wrong person. He should blame HIMSELF. What a f**king moron. If he was so damn smart, he should have paid CASH. Why leave a paper trail? I am glad he was stupid. Florists don't cause divorces... KUDOS TO THE EX-WIFE.
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08-11-2007, 01:20 AM	#6
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08-11-2007, 05:04 AM	#8
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08-11-2007, 11:47 AM	#10
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08-10-2007, 11:26 PM	#3
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	How can he claim they CAUSED the divorce , when he admits openly that the process had already BEGUN??? Can you say "Thrown out of court"? I knew you could!

08-10-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Actually Mikey, it is the man's attorney who is making that comment. That makes her look more stupid than filing this claim.

08-11-2007, 01:58 AM	#7
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	YAY, we have a winner!

08-11-2007, 11:46 AM	#9
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I've been using 1-800-Flowers for many years, and I've never received anything from them after, thanking me for my purchases. They did violate their "third party" policy. I detest cheating, but this isn't a moral issue with me. It's a privacy issue. If, and we don't know, but if you have a company knowingly trying to start trouble, then they're wrong. I realize that the couple was in the midst of a divorce, but there's a world of difference when there's another woman (or man) in the picture. Perhaps the husband asked his wife for a divorce by telling her they had grown apart, don't get along, etc. That's heartbreaking enough, but then she suddenly finds out that he really wants out because there's someone else. If that's the case, the guy's a creep, no doubt, but it's not up to a flower company, or any company for that matter, to divulge information with the intent of teaching a cheater a lesson, if that's what happened. I think this could hurt 1-800-Flowers in the long run. There's a lot of infidelity out there, and men love to send their mistresses flowers.