Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair By SCOTT MICHELS,ABC News Posted: 2007-08-10 22:42:18 Filed Under: Weird News 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." Basically....don't purchase flowers from 1-800-Flowers if you're planning to cheat on your loved ones lols.........
I think 1800flowers is responsible since they guy stated he didn't want the info. to be shared with anybody. Comeon if the woman were to call the flower company instead of her husband or even a credit card company wouldn't the people on the other line be suspicious that the woman isn't actually him-_-2. Now they pay-pirate
Even thought it's not right ... I think the dude has the right to sue them since he explicitly said not to release the information.
well i guess he had the right but he shouldnt be cheating on his wife in the first place, or at least dont tell anyone
rofl!! hahahs this is the most absurd thing i've ever heard today LOL! 1-800-FLOWERS should be held responsibily for violating customer confidentiality. the guy did request that his information and his purchases be kept confidential from third parties so therefore it's a vverbal contract between 1-800 and the customer. Once that is violated, the customer's rights were also violated.
the problem is not the 1800flowers!!! It is the WIFE. She opened the thank you note!!! assuming it was sealed. They were divorcing anyways, so he was after another chick, so what's wrong with that? Do you open your neighbors letters?
hmm well it's hard to say. they just sent a thank you card to his house... assuming there was no problem with that, not sending it somewhere else... but then the wife requested info that the flowershop shouldn't give which is the florist fault. although with so many customers, how can they tell which person doesnt want information given plus... "hey i'm his wife bla bla bla..." they could've assumed the flowers were for her neway so they gave info?
IF she never opened it , she would never have called. The florist is also at fault without checking. They are both liable I say. Anyhoo, the dude is a cheat and got caught. now we all no. haha I bet u he is an ass grabber 2. lol
I'm pretty sure the wife knows his personal information, so it would be hard for 1800flowers to confirm.
he has the right to sue tho they did have a privacy policy which they breached i dont find this guy wrong cept for him cheating on his wife
I agree. He definitely has the right to sue after specifically requesting his purchase to remain private.
