Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Allison Craine, Red Creek, NY — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:42:56 GMT

Didn't Mr. Greer himself commit "Breech of Contract" verbal and otherwise by not adhearing to his wedding vows? Those people living in glass houses should not throw stones.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Sutten Compton, Richmond va — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:44:35 GMT

Why doesn't Mr Greer have his wife arrested for opening his mail. That is a federal offense to open mail not addressed to you

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

R Shapiro — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:44:35 GMT

The bottomline is that he had a contract with the flower company and they broke the contract, Him having an affair is totally inmaterial to the issue. It could have been something else. If I were to break a contract I would be sued or fined and he is doing what, it seems like, everyone in our society does when they feel they are wronged.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Mark Houraney, Riverhead, NY — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:46:54 GMT

It is not Mr. Greers fault regarding the lawsuit, it is the attorneys fault. Attorneys have no regard for the Justice System. Attorneys have ruined this country especially since most of them become politicians. Just look at all the candidates running for President. Where are all the real people?? Lawyers are the only ones who can afford the money and time to run. A Law license is nothing more than a license to STEAL!!!!! Bush may not be a lawyer but he is by far the dumbest person ever in government.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

James Preslar, Hickory, NC — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:57:24 GMT

As usual I seem to go against the flow of opinion. I totally agree with this man. Because of the incoompetance of this flower company, he has suffer financial loss and the flower company should be held accountable.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

E @ Millstone NJ — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:57:51 GMT

Thats whats wrong with Country of ours ! right away some body wants to sue insted of taking responsiblity for their own actions . This man should be ashamed of him self and if the courts award him any money shame on them !!!! I am GLAD his wife cought him now she knows what he is a LIAR!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

j. wagner, burlington, VT — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:17:33 GMT

I worked for a gift company several years ago, and part of the training for the job was specifically about this. One given example- a man buys a gift for his girlfriend, secretary, etc. His wife finds the charge on the credit card statement and calls the gift company to get more information. We were told specifically NOT to give away any information to anyone except the buyer. It is the company's responsibility to keep this information private. This man has every right to sue the flower company!!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

john doe — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:17:55 GMT

Mr. Greers should know that "he made his bed, now
lay in it, and it's not always a bed of roses!"
How sad that our courts have to waste their time on such s foolish issue!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Deb Christine, York, PA — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:18:15 GMT

Well, this is just too much. The same thing happened to me, my husband (of 34 years) bought his girlfriend a hutch for her dining room at Christmas, and the furniture store called me to see if everything was delivered and satisfactory....this was several years ago. If he wins this lawsuit, there is something drastically wrong with our legal system. You reap what you sow. I hope he has many sleepless nights.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Mary Byrd, Lexington, NC — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:18:15 GMT

This is just CRAZY! There is always someone trying to "sue" someone else. He could have used a local florist or even better where was he living at the time? More people see this as a moral issue and I don't feel he deserves any sympathy. It's almost as bad as the "Judge" who tried to sue a dry cleaners over his pants! More power to the ex-wife! Maybe he will think twice about his actions next time.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Rick Schrider, Huntington, WV — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:18:45 GMT

This guy is a sneak, but, he was already in the midst of a divorce. Is there any reason why he can't go out with someone if the marriage is already over? If this other relationship did start before the divorce was filed then he deserves what he gets, but if it was after, then why should the ex-wife get anything more? And from what I have read on the news wires, 800-flowers does have that stipulation in their contract, so it does seem a bit like a breach. But everyone is so sue happy, there's a story Dateline should cover, fivolous lawsuits.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Caroline T., Jacksonville, FL — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:20:49 GMT

What a punk! It's bad enough this guy is a degenerate, but then to turn around and try to make someone else responsible for his lack of morality and good judgment?! It takes some real ba**s to go on national television expecting the general public to have empathy for you when you're such a bum! Pay up!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Yvette, Virginia — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:20:52 GMT

Leroy deserves nothing....He should be ashamed of himself, he cheated on his wife how does he think she feels. He is scum and I am so glad he got caught. There is nothing like public humiliation this should happen to other cheaters.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

P Fore, Richmond VA — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:21:01 GMT

At what point are we as individuals responsible for our own behavior? This guy wanted a marriage and a fling. He deserves what he gets. If he wanted to keep his dirty little secret, use cash! My best to the wife and she should be glad he was caught and get thisd man out of her life.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Sharon Niska — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:21:55 GMT

I don't understand how you can blame someone for sending a bill or thank you note to your home if that is the address you gave them when you ordered the flowers. The flower shop did not just look up the mans address. He had to have given them the address they used. Sounds like he is the one responsible for the information being sent to his home. This sounds like a friviouls law suit to me.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Yvette, Virginia — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:22:29 GMT

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Peg Staub, Hanover, Pa — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:23:29 GMT

First of all, a marriage is not a CONTRACT it is a COVENANT as stated in the conversations from the interviewers. When two people enter into a marriage they go before God and make a convenant to live their lives together forever. But in the world we live today everything is disposable, nothing is sacred. Everyone is all about ME, if you are not happy, why work on the marriage and get to the root of the problem, instead lets get rid of it and move on. If everyone would try to work things out instead of thinking they don't think it's worth it,or it's too much bother, we would not have such a huge divorce rate in this country. Marriage takes three,husband, wife and God to help them through.WE need to get out of this ME, ME, ME attitude and this world would be such a better place to live. This man is a sad, sad person. He needs to get his priorities in order. What makes him think this other woman will make him any happier. The grass isn't always greener on the other side. He needs to be a man and take the fault for being an adulterer and not try to get money from the florist to pay for his mistakes. Get a life Mister Greer!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

ROCKFORD MI — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:24:42 GMT

THIS IS WHAT HE DESERVES. SHAME ON YOU FOR THINKING YOU NEED A REWARD FOR WHAT HAPPENED FOR A REASON. YOU ARE WRONG AND WRONGED YOUR WIFE SO NOW YOU GOT WRONGED BY THE FLORAL COMPANY. KUDOS TO 1800FLOWERS

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

realistic rhonda — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:26:01 GMT

I do not condone cheating in any way, but that isn't what this case is about. The flower company, not Leroy should be looked down upon in this case. In actuality the flower company was at fault because of their breach of contract. Hopefully this incident will teach the company to be more careful with sll information, requested to be confidential or not.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

On his side, Fort Stewart, GA — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:27:05 GMT

I have not read the other comments because of the ones read on the show. I agree that has the man did cheat on his wife is horrible the lawsuit has nothing to do with it. The information included in the reciet/thank you could be used in so many illegal ways if given to the wrong person. If this was any other company, not a flower shop, then no one would have a problem with this lawsuit. An example is the statement below on this page; Remember me? (We'll keep it private). Will you?, 1-800-flowers did not for this guy!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Chris Juenker — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:28:46 GMT

The florist (1-800-FLOWERS) employs an ill conceived and irresponsible marketing campaign which relies upon the financial and purchase history information of a client to attract further business. The release of personal information, or the hint of client purchases (to anyone) is inappropriate and should be punished harshly. Business should treat all transactions with clients as priviledged information, and should protect customers as cherished patrons who provide prosperity. The wife would never have got this information from the doorman.........

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Shirley Reed Columbia SC — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:28:53 GMT

Mr.Greer may be a faithless hubby, but the florist failed to live up to the contract...period. We seem to forget that the case is about that and not whether the man got what deserved. All plaintiffs are not sympathetic...they just have to be right!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Vanessa Hamilton, Chicago, IL. — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:30:52 GMT

This just further proof of how coruptable the law can be. Mr. Greer went to the most inexpensive way to purchase flowers for a new relationship. He is trying to hold someone he has no knowledge of all the marketing and policies of this companies responsible for commiting the breach of contract they had no oblility assure. Mr. Greer by his own admission stated that he was not having an affair. He was already in the middle of an divorce and was attempting reconciliation at the time this mistake occured. Mr Greer. Your wife is now continued to go through with the the divorce because it appears you took measures to end the proceedings in order to continue to be completely dishonest to her in an effort to keep your money. She probably threw out the original settlement agreement due to that further attempt at deception. Your actions showed you had no intention on being honest and making changes to your life in order to continue to be married. It is humiliating to see you take advantage of our legal system in this matter. I am offended to see an obviously successful, in buisness only, african american male make such an idiotic mistake but use the media to further embarrass the rest of us by this sad attempt of recompensation of being stupid. I should consider a law suit against you sir. For allow ing this matter to be displayed in a continued matter that you have definately removed all doubt of your dishonesty and intelligence. In addition to showing of your counsel as no more intelligent and honest as yourself. If the new recipient of your affection does not know the how dumb and cheap you really are, she get any sympathy when you attemp to get rid of her. I do suggest if you at some point do not become aware of your idiotic behaviour and decide to continue in your ways. Please be smart enough to pay first for the privacy you need. In that way I don't have to be humilliated by your actions and spend the rest of this week feeling like another Caveman commercial was made to humiliate our "kind". To everyone else I do apolgize for my rage. I just have not gotten over the Washington DC. lawsuit filed against a dry cleaner. I just awoke to to see this I flew into a rage. I do apologize. GOD I NEED COFFEE!!!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

ingrid — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:37:46 GMT

I really disagree with how the today show presented this story. It's none of our business but sense everyone thinks it's funny, I'm adding my comment. They guy said he was in the process of a divorce. What's the big deal about having a girlfriend. You see it all the time on TV. He was no longer living with his wife at the time. That's all that really matters. Now, I say oh well to the Thank you note going to his house. Things like that happen. I ask companies not to send me things at home but they do anyway. I think it's wrong and he may have grounds base on that fact alone to sue. I really disagree with his wife being able to obtain additional information. They (1-800-Flowers) should have a better policy in place. If he asked for discretion, he's the customer, so he should have recieved it. Regardless of the other facts.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Jessica Woonsocket RI — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:38:36 GMT

This guy is a total idiot!!!! This is the perfect example of karma and he deserves everything that's coming to him!!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

FB — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:41:55 GMT

Is Mr. Greer calling the kettle black? He broke his marital contract by having the affair. How dumb to you have to be? One don't send any kind of a present to the supposely former girl-friend when trying to reconcile with your wife. Another case of DAAP (Dumb As A Post).

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Kim Zucco, Hubbard, Ohio — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:23:39 GMT

It is his own fault he shouldn't have been cheating to start with. I hope his wife does get more money just for putting up with his crap! Once a cheater always a cheater. that should be a message to his girlfriend.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

B. Allen Anderson SC — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:33:58 GMT

A couple of months ago I got a call from Capital Ones' fraud protection department concerning my credit card account. Their question was did I attempt to charge 2400 dollars at 1800flowers.com.
Capiatal One denied this charge to my account and contacted me. Result was new account number and cards (many of you know the routine).
While I can't prove the flower company is involved in a fraudulent charge scheme, I can believe it in my own mind. Therefore I'm on Mr. Greers team 100 percent and hope the flower company gets what's comming to them.
Grandma called cheating and stealing "ill gotten gains" and promised no good would come from it. If she was right , the 1.5 million wont serve any good for Mr. Greers' life either. LOL

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

tim weber... richmond.kentucky — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:35:27 GMT

wow what easy money order some flower's and sue i was just wondering if that wasn't his adress they send the copy of purchase to how did they get it if he didn't tell them lmaoooo good grief hehehehe

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

J.Doe, Corpus Christi, Texas — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:44:14 GMT

Mr. Greer,
I heard you and your attorneys pycho babble this morning and you should just go back to your girlfriend. Give thanks to what happened and let the courts deal with REAL cases that are important... UHHH like murder, child predators, and thieves. Why are you so angry when you should be thankful you can move on with your life with the other Chick. And your wife does not have to deal with being so humiliated. You are giving the nation a huge laugh.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

CW — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:47:35 GMT

I think the guy might have a case. I'm not a lawyer, but it seems to me, if 1-800-Flowers had sent the bill to the man's own address, he probably wouldn't have a case. But because they released his personal information to a third party without his consent and actually sent a receipt to an address where he did not live and to a person who had no right to receive his personal information, I think he has a case. Have you ever heard of HIPPA? It sounds like this is essentially the same thing only this case involves a flower business and their duty to protect private information rather than medical providers protecting medical records.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Connie, River Falls, WI. — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:49:29 GMT

I think everyone is turning the situation around. Him and his wife are going thru a DIVORCE already, yes maybe it had something to do with the GIRLFRIEND.

BUT he is not living with his soon to be exwife and has the right to have a girlfriend and the RIGHT to send her flowers if he wants to.

1800flowers DID NOT have the RIGHT to send out any information about the order to anyone except for the person ordering and paying the bill. I feel 1800flowers is in the WRONG TOTALLY and should of checked addresses before sending anything anywhere!!

I can guarantee if it was me I would do the same thing and it's NOT someone trying to make a quick buck by suing someone. It's someone standing up for his RIGHTS and the RIGHTS of all AMERICANS!!!!!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Debbie O'Grady, Stanwood, Washington — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:57:20 GMT

You go, Meredith! I'm in full agreement that Mr. Greer got caught and is trying to put blame on the florist shop. He just needs to fess-up and take it like the cheating man he is!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Gary Stephenson — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:02:34 GMT

How sad is it that NBC cannot find anything more relevant to our daily lives or of more significance globally, than some idiot and his lawyer trying to rationalize why his getting caught cheating is a big deal AND someone else's fault. Hello.....WHO CARES!!! I have to admit it was a near immediate channel changing moment, so I didn't have to see it all. Gee NBC, that other show I watched was good. I hope you don't promote too many channel changing moments.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Mo, Wichita, KS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:03:59 GMT

I am sure there is already a repremand set down by 1-800-FLOWERS for when an employee who makes this kind of mistake, just like any other company would have. The kind of trouble this mistake has caused Mr. Greer is his own fault. You are not supposed to cheat on your spouse. The employee should pay for dropping the ball at work but the company should not be made to pay for someone else's infidelity. We are trying to have a society here people.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Martha Waddell — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:08:10 GMT

The man and his spouse entered into the contract of marragie. That entitles both parties to euqal access to all information related to their finances. The flower company had no option but to release the information if the purchase was made on a card they jointly shared.
This is the price of infidlity. There would be no lawsuit if he had gone to the store and bought the flowers with cash. Foolish mistake which he is going to pay for, for years and years.
Compounded by the foolish mistake of going public with a lawsuit. Write the check and go home, you blew it.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Glenda Hamilton — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:09:48 GMT

No wonder Americans are the laughingstock of the world. To allow this kind of frivolous suit to even be considered in the courts is a travesty of our judicial system, and further proof that having money has nothing to do with class.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

What was the contributory neglegence in this case? — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:10:48 GMT

As long as Mr. Greer was separated, I don't see what was wrong with his actions. If he was separated and trying to reconcile, what is the deal with sending flowers? The point is this, he specifically asked the flower company NOT to send anything to that address. In addition, some have said (I have not read) that the company has a policy to not send.
Now determining damages, hmmm, think it might be stretching it a bit to say this is the whole reason his soon to be ex-wife increased her settlement amount. This may have been her intention all along if they couldn't work things out. I do believe the flower company breached their agreement and there is some damages done here.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

GPM, Manhattan, NY — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:12:56 GMT

As a former employee of 1-800flowers.com in their corporate offices on Long Island, I can't tell you how often mistakes are made by this company. I'm quite shocked that the girlfriend received the flowers at all! Seriously, the company has to assume some accountability for their mistake, which believe me, is not the first one. Let's see them sqirm out of this one....

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

SD — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:14:43 GMT

Would anyone open their financial transactions records for public viewing? Of course not. How we spend our money is our personal business and this case should be treated this way. In fact, financial transactions/records should be treated just like personal health records, they are both private. 1-800 flowers breached thier contract and they should be held accountable.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

jetman, chicago, IL — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:14:54 GMT

Sorry Mr. Greer but you deserve nothing, you are trying to cheat the system the same way you cheated on your wife. You act as if you are the victim, you are a man, act like it and take responsibilty for you actions. Better luck next time buddy!! And your lawyer or what appears to be one, is just like any other lawyer, a shark, or better yet, an ambulance chaser!! GET A LIFE, BOTH OF YOU!!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

FJackson, Cleveland, Oh — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:05:35 GMT

I'm sorry maybe I'm looking at this from a different perspective. This man and his wife were in the process of getting a divorce. A settlement had been reached. They were moving on with their lives. The floral company had no right to disclose a copy of the receipt to his wife. She was able to capitalize on that information. They should be responsible for their carelessness.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Max Andrews — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:33:56 GMT

What this author failed to leave out was that 800 Flowers did not send the receipt to Mr. Greer's home out of malice. It was sent after his wife received a discount coupon in the mail that was generated by a mailing list of customers who have recently ordered flowers and specifically requested it.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

FlowerChild — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:40:48 GMT

I work for FTD.com. We take the customers privacy VERY seriously. If the customer requests to remain a secret. They do. The only way we release info to anyone is if we get permermission from the customer. Only then will we tell the recipient.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Charlie,Franklin,MA. — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:47:20 GMT

It is unfortunate that the cat was let out of the bag. However, committing adultery until the final decree is walking a fine line. So the guy did not get what he asked for..how many of you have bought something and it turned out not to be what you had expected? The cost of the flowers he should receive because the warrantee on said purchase that they would not send anything to the home was violated. The service was bad, but would that give us a reason to sue a restaurant owner if we received such service? Sue the waitress / bartender? In this case his demise like probably thousands before him who have been found out for one reason or another. Does this mean a person could sue a friend if in conversation with a husband and wife, that the wife was having an affair..does this mean the wife can sue the friend? Same thing here. It is like someone telling the person that her husband had a mistress. So what.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Mel, CT — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:52:56 GMT

First off - I used various flower vendors to purchase gift, including 1800Flowers. I have never, EVER had them contact the recipient nor have I received anything in the mail - everything was done via email.

I will lay money that the genius used a card that was still in Joint Name. If he is going through a divorce and hasn't cancelled credit cards in joint names, he's an idiot.

This guy and his attorney deserve to be smacked with frivilous lawsuits just like theirs. He needs to let the big head do a little more thinking and give the little head a rest.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

T.N.Johnson — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:04:04 GMT

Morally, he was wrong and doesn't have a leg to stand on. However, legally that was a breech of contract whether his motives were wrong or right. I pray he doesn't win but I believe he does have a case.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Jane Doe — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:19:21 GMT

This guys is an idiot... if he didn't want anything to be sent then he should have updated his billing address and then nothing would have been sent to the old address on file. 1-800-Florist did what all florists and edible arrangement companies do.. send a thank you to the billing address and then a month later send a coupon for repeat business.. if he didn't want that then he should have updated his record. Seriously. There's no breech of contract. Their agreement is to send an arragement to the correct place. No one sues when they send it late why can they sue over sending a thank you note... seriously...

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Jane Doe, Wichita, KS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:24:16 GMT

Separated or not, no man who is serious about reconciling with his wife is going to have a girlfriend. Her was married... with a girlfriend. I don't care how oyu try to spin it, that's cheating. If I was his wife I would be pissed too. The guy was keeping a 'spare' on the side incase things with his wife did not work out. The florist made a mistake, I am sure he will see the consequences of that. But they shouldn't be inflated because some guy wanted to keep his affair a secret. No one is responsibile for that but yourself. Like so many have said already, he needs to stop playing the victim and be a man.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

M Smith, Savh GA — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:37:02 GMT

Please!!!!!!!!! Privacy laws should be intended and utilized for much more important things other than "flowers". This discussion is utterly ridiculous. Mr Greer put himself in this situation, and now he wants 1800flowers to get him out of it. Who would he sue if a friend or aquaintence had outed him instead? I suppose if the wife called to check cell phone charges, he would sue Verizon/Sprint, etc. too? Since he obviously has no integrity or remorse for his indescretion, he should at least be ashamed of his collosal stupidity.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

CMH, Washington DC — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:39:37 GMT

Mr. Greer's actions may not be acceptable to most but that does NOT negate his reasonable expectation to privacy. It's very sad that in addition to cheating on his wife, he is further humiliating her by dragging this mess in the news. However, people can send flowers to whomever they like (mistresses included). 1800FLOWERS probably makes a good percentage of their money from cheating husbands. If they promise not to send receipts and statements, they should honor that promise.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

DEB, WYOMING — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:42:42 GMT

Caught like a rat in a trap!! I think his wife should wait to settle the divorce. If he wins the lawsuit...she gets 1/2 of the money awarded to him.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Robert, Richmond, VA — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:42:47 GMT

The most they owe him is a refund for the flowers. How can he sit there and attempt this. What an idiot!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Amanda, Alberta, Canada — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:44:36 GMT

he breached his contract (vows) by cheating on his wife. 2 wrongs don't make a right

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Jenny Meale Montreal, Canada — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:10:59 GMT

Since 1-800-flowers assured Mr. Greer of a certain confidentiality, then it was in effect an implicit meeting of the minds, ie. a contract between the two parties. Therefore, if Mr.Greer can prove this to a judge, he is within his legal rights.
Please note that this a pragmatic approach on my part.( I am a woman). On an emotional level, I totally agree with Merdith V. However, the judicial system, in the US and Canada , should be a system of checks and balances and should not based on emotionalism,

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Kaye, Greenville, SC — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:36:56 GMT

Adultery can occur at any time in a marriage, including after the separation. It appears that most people who have written in believe that once separated, one can do whatever they want. This is absolutely incorrect unless parties have an interim order allowing each to date. That being said most attorneys will argue that the timing of the adultery should be considered by the Court. What everyone seems to be missing is that Mr. Greer himself stated that he and his wife were attempting to reconcile. What his adultery shows is that his intent was to induce his wife to call off the dogs so he would not have to part with any of his financial assets. In the meantime he clearly intended on maintaining this illicit relationship on the side. That is the behavior that will cost him in divorce court. As for the florist, the only way they would have had the address was if Mr. Greer provided it to them. Good luck finding a jury who will sympathize with him. Most people will consider it just karma.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Deborah, Atlanta,Ga — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:39:11 GMT

Meredith try to report your stories with a bias more approach. I thought I was watching THE VIEW. Yes, Mr. Greer made a mistake, but 1-800 Flowers breached their contract. What if you doctor released your very personal,private information and after it was released simply offered an apology?

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Chris, Dallas, TX — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:46:35 GMT

As much as I hate stuff like this. The man may have a case. It really depends if he used joint credit cards or not. He DOES NOT have a right to have a girlfriend. That is for when the divorce is FINAL!! The one thing that makes me giggle is a verse from the Bible that says, "your sends will find you out." I guess you've been found out Mr. Greer.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Kelly, Lansing MI — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:48:48 GMT

This man is a an idiot. I think that he should pursue this lawsuit and then his wife should file for a divorce and recieve half if not all of the lawsuit money!! DUMBASS

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

John Doe, Denver, CO — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:50:36 GMT

Two claims appear to be at issue: damages for mental distress and remedies for breach of contract. According to the interview, plaintiff is upset about the stress induced by all this media attention and people judging him harshly for his actions. Since the plaintiff is responsible for filing the lawsuit, he can hardly hold the defendent liable for the media attention generated by his lawsuit. (I suspect his lawyer is actually seeking damages for emotional distress related to the financial strain of his wife's settlement demands. Also not a winner.) More important to this case is the claim of damages due to breach of contract. Consequential damages is the legal principle involved here, and all the palintiff is likely to get from the defendent is the refund of his purchase. The consequences for which he is seeking damages are not likely to be deemed "foreseeable" (from a legal perspective). Consider a cleaner that promises 1-hour service but fails to produce the cleaned garments on time. The customer had an important sales presentation. As a result of the failure of the cleaner to provide the clothes on time, the customer was late for the meeting, lost the sale and resulting commission, didn't get the promised raise or the stock options, etc. Breach of contract by the cleaner? Of course. Measure of recoverable damages? The cost of the cleaning. Nothing more.
There's nothing wrong with our legal system. Just something wrong with plaintiffs who want the system to protect and reward them inappropriately. Of course, if this genetlemen's lawyer didn't properly advise him of that the plaintiff will almost certainly lose this legal contest, shame on her.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

miss myaa, washington, dc — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:56:25 GMT

i think he's mad cus he got caught! simple as that! however if 1800flowers.com did actually breach the contract which stated that nothing should be sent to his home then...i guess he has every right to sue. Me personally I wouldnt even worry about suing flowers.com. I'd be more focused on trying to reduce the settlement

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

You can't be serious (Florida) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:03:52 GMT

People!! He didn't take this issue to the Court of Karma, he took it to a Court of Law. The man left specific instructions with the florist that were not honored.

If a Micael Vick was assaulted in his home, your argument is that the perpetrator shouldn't be prosecuted because Vick is a dog fighter? Please.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Cheaters Never Prosper, KS — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:12:30 GMT

He's a cheater. Too bad he can't seem to take any personal responsibility for HIS wrongdoing and for breaking HIS word.
It absolutely amazes me how some people are willing to air their dirty laundry in front of a national audience. Ladies... remember this one... he's a real piece of work. And to the girlfriend: if you think that this guy is worth your time, perhaps the two of you deserve each other.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Been There — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:12:31 GMT

1) More than likely he used a card with (like someone else said) a Joint Name or a billing address to his old residence
2) They didn't give out information until she called them, until that point it was automatically generated 'spam' thank you mail trying to drum up more business
3) IF the card was still in JOINT NAME she IS legally entitled to the billing information, since she would also be legally responsible for the debt incurred on the card
4) In Texas, (I know from experience) Adultry is STILL a reason for divorce (no-contest, adultry, incarceration, metal illness), and IF you can prove adultry you can more than likely get a larger settlement out of the adulterer

It would be interesting to get a little more on the details.

And to whomever stated that this falls under "HIPAA" laws, go look it up. HIPAA only protects health insurance information.

And if anyone thinks we have any right to privacy anymore, look up the Patriot Act.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Sylvia, Laredo, TX — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:13:52 GMT

I think this is ridiculous.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

adivasomeday, Chicago — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:40:06 GMT

Let him sue, let him win...let the ex wife get a huge chunk of the money.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

chutneycarnival — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:42:29 GMT

Noah is accurate in the logic of the matter? the issue is not that the gentleman got caught cheating it's that 1-800-flowers failed to hold up its end of the bargain. those who are arguing about him being caught cheating are really caught up in several fallacies that in essence have nothing to do with the point.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Lyrical 1, Sacramento, CA — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:56:53 GMT

I've seen some stupid people but this idiot tops them all!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

. aleman downey california — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:04:01 GMT

crazy you and the lawyer lucky you to have somebody to send flowers i dont think you are honest.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Mrs. washington — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:09:33 GMT

That is good for what happen to him, he was cheating on his wife and got caught.and why would you order flowers and use your credit card, you are married dummie, what a dumm ass black man, now he is trying to sue for 1 million dollors for his his mistake, i hope he dont get one brown penny. and for the woman he sent them to, she should feel stupid because the same thing he did to his wife he will do to her when he get tired of he. as the saying goes, you lay down with a dog you will get up with ticks not fleas.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Jane Doe, Out there, Louisiana — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:09:57 GMT

Yes, the issue is that the company dropped the ball and should assume some responsibility. It all boils down to what is done in the dark will come to the light. It was meant for him to be caught. The outcome should go like this, whatever money is awarded to him from the flower company should be applied towards alimony. That way... they all win:)

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Ta — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:16:31 GMT

LOL! Say what you like about this guy but we will see 1-800-Flowers settle quickly and BIG on this. This, aside from importing AIDS infected rose thorns, is perhaps one of the most potentially damaging lawsuits a business like this could have against it. Imagine the sheer volume of flowers this company delivers for married or otherwise involved parties on the DL daily. The average mate (gay or straight) doesn't make a habit of sending flowers to their wife or SO but they often send flowers to those "extras" in their life. Too much press and attention on this could ruin a good deal of business for 1-800-Flowers. It may not be PC but its certainly reality.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Mr Coors Light — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:21:18 GMT

This is just priceless. What goes around, comes around. LOL

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

lala, los angeles, ca — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:54:11 GMT

he should win the suit. the flower company should have been more careful.
they breached the contract.....nuff said.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Garvin Gray Brooklyn New York USA — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:58:23 GMT

You know what guys I am so disappointed in many of you, there are two separate issues here and it seems that they are both being linked because of emotional outbursts, first the guy exercised bad discretion in having an girlfriend since he was supposedly trying to reconcile with his wife, but what does that have to do with the legal obligations of 1800 Flowers to keep a customer information confidential, Legally he does have a case, morally he is to say the least suspect, but please do go all ballistic and hang him in the public square, look at all the congressmen and senators who were not in divorce proceedings but who have found to have cheated on their wives, why dont you all stone them in the public square, why is there one rule for the rich and another for the poor, how can you all talk about morality and justice when you are not practising what you preach...I say he who hath no sin cast the first stone...bunch of hypocrites !!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

No Cheater in NC — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:59:10 GMT

This case is BS. The receipt was sent to the proper billing address, which is necessary whenever you purchase something online. Moreover, if he didn't want a paper trail, then he shouldn't have asked for a receipt! I've used this company before and have never received a paper receipt. Additionally, where were his credit card statements being sent? If his wife is opening his mail, then she could have just as easily found out by looking at a credit card statement. If that's also the case, then why doesn't he sue them as well. I agree with other posters it's not the flower company's fault for sending HIM the statement and his wife committing the crime of opening his mail! Finally, how are we supposed to buy his claim that he wished to reconcile with his wife if he's sending his girlfriend flowers? Moreover, isn't he ultimately the cause of his wife's humiliation? In the future, if he wants to play the game, then he should learn to accept all possible consequences.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Valerie C — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:07:15 GMT

There is a 'clean hands' doctrine that is typically used in family courts but I think it should be used in this situation as well -- the 'clean hands' doctrine states that a person who has acted wrongly, either legally or morally- i.e 'unclean hands' - will not be helped by a court when complaining about the actions of someone else. This would also apply to the woman who called the police because someone sold her fake crack cocaine --you cannot expect the law to step in and award you compensation for something you did wrong. He made his bed and shoud lay in it. Not only is he a cheater but he's an idiot if he thinks he's entitled to compensation. Talk about displaced hostility. The real victim here is his wife and she should be compensated accordingly!!!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Timothy Doe — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:10:02 GMT

Yeah but it wasn't a surprise for his wife. He should have made sure that the billing address was not used for any purpose. If her name is on the credit card or the mail goes to the address she would have seen the receipt anyway. He just got caught, now he wants the flower company to pay what the wife is asking for in extra cost in the lawsuit

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Timothy — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:28:40 GMT

I like what DEB of Wyoming said. the wife should wait until his lawsuit is settled before she settles her's that way if he does win she can get half of that also. Does anybody have her number? I would love to counsel her.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Truth Hurts, Rochester, NY — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:41:43 GMT

Think with logic instead of the feminine American emotions. Feminism is ruining this country. Logic an fact tells us that the company breeched their contract. Its fact, no doubt about it. You do know the facts of the plaintiffs marriage. Thats an emotional self serving opinion. You people are so judgmental its sickening. well until its your life in public scrutiny.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Candy Barr, San Jose, CA — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:57:22 GMT

Right, Jane Doe . . . If he was thinking about stopping the divorce proceedings, his wife should understand that perhaps he had tipped off sometime during those proceedings . . . More than likely, it wasn't the first time he had tipped outside. He put himself out there, and got caught. I am sure he and his wife have already spent that cash.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Sadeea — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:09:12 GMT

This just goes to show you that the world is comming to an end. I don't understand how he can be so serious about placing the blame on someone other than him self. The flower company did their part by "discretely delivering" the flowers and in turn wanted to ensure great customer service by sending a thank you note to his home for order. I think it's a great marketing strategy for any company to follow up with a customer...thats how u make more money. His wife wrote him a note saying that she saw the other womans number on the Tmobile bill, I wonder if he's gonna sue them too!?! lol

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

don't like idiots — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:09:34 GMT

Tsk, tsk. Poor Leroy - got caught trying to put one over on his (ex)wife. Poor 1-800-flowers - put their flowers in their mouth and got caught trying to follow-up on their customer service. Poor (ex)mrs. leroy - has to endure the humiliation for the idiot of a man she used to be married to. Hope she gets what she can out of our poor legal system for allowing this to even get into our court system. And lastly, poor new girlfriend of leroy. Hope she realizes what a loser leroy is before it's too late for her!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

john kluck elliston va 24087 — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:55:14 GMT

THE MAN MORALLY DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO STAND ON LEGALLY HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET DAMAGES RELATED TO BREACH OF THE CONTRACT BUT DAMAGES FOR AN INCREASED DIVORCE SETTLEMENT TO REMOTE ACCORDING TO MOST COURTS BOTTOM LINE THIS IS A NUISANCE LAWSUIT

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Perry Mason in Training, West Bloomfield, MI — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:14:58 GMT

Can't wait to get back to Law School and discuss this case. Yes, the florist is at fault but so is Mr. Greer. On one hand, he stated that he and his wife were in the process of a divorce but on the other hand, he was still living in the house and trying to reconcile with her. Leroy, it always helps to get rid of your girlfriend if you're trying to reconcile with your wife.

Okay that being said, I'm not buying the 'trying to reconcile' story or the victim story. Mr. Greer has to assume some, if not most, of the responsibility here. This situation didn't occur overnight... Mr. Greer didn't suddenly have a girlfriend. His own actions caused this problem. If he was going to purchase gifts for a girlfriend with his credit card then he needed to change his mailing address for that card. The florist sent a Thank You note and Mrs. Greer saw it and inquired.

My Question. Are both names on that credit card and statement? If so, then Mr. Greer is an even bigger idiot then I first thought. Why would he use that card? But on the other hand if it was only his card then why is Mrs. Greer opening his mail. These questions have to be answered before blame is laid upon the florist. If Mrs. Greer's name is on that card then she has every right to inquire about the Thank You note and the purchase. If only Mr. Greer's name is on that card then she broke the law by opening his mail and the florist should have never given her the additional info. But my bottom line is this... he should have had another mailing address for that card if it was his exclusively. Law School starts back in 3 weeks.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Tori, Houston, Tx. — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:31:30 GMT

OMG this lawsuit is a wee bit wild but, first let me just say I read a few of the above comments and I just would like to say I think some people are straying away from the actual lawsuit at hand he's not gonna be judged in a court of law because he cheated and got caught, he's not going to be judged in a court of law because he feels bad about the situation, however the facts are gonna be laid out and the bottom line is, if the fact are correct 1-800-flowers will be paying this "SCUMBAG" 1.5 mill. for breech of contract. Just because he can do that..........But, he'll be judged in very special way by very special man very soon !!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Imani — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:46:36 GMT

Dear John Doe,
Who are you referring to when you say "typical of these people"? I am sincerely hoping that you are not committing the same mistake that H. Ross Perot made when speaking to the NAACP in 1992.

Just wondering...because you could also be referring to adulterers.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Janice R., Austin, TX — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:51:01 GMT

To John Doe Aug 13, 7:40 a.m.; "typical of these people wanting something for nothing"... Who exactly are "these" people? So typical of you and your kind to judge a group of people based on the actions of a few negative experiences you've had with others. How about you and "your people" people migrating to another planet.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

RJ Richmond, VA — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:11:34 GMT

Mr. Greer you got what you deserved. If you are going to cheat on your wife and have a girlfriend have the moral sense to have a different address for purchases. That lawyer should be embarassed to take your case and make her look like a fool. You are the dummy and your wife should have taken you for more.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

sherrie, cleveland ohio — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:22:11 GMT

Cheating or not, the case is a breach of contract case. You call a random gift 800 number. You speak to someone in a call center who is timed per call, and is expected to get you through that call while selling you as much as they can. That person doesn't make more than a blue collar wage. You ask for your information not to be released to a third party, so the call center person checks that box on the screen. This gets your information off the catalog trade and sale list, it doesn't get your information off their internal catalog/mailer/coupon list. Good marketing says that the customer who spent once will spend again, so they send a thank you/catalog/follow up coupon to the billing address. Your spouse gets said mailing and calls the company back. If you call to get a reciept and have the credit card number that the order was placed with (and I bet all the wife had to do was go look at his bill file) and your last name matches, then out goes that reciept. Marrieds out there, how many times have you called and taken care of a bill for your spouse??

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

AM, Huntsville, AL — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:07:36 GMT

Privacy not marriage status is the issue. Mr. Greer order flowers to be sent to someone, and only should Mr. Greer be able to get the information about the delivery. His wife or ex-wife should not have been able to get the information PERIOD. Mr. Greer has the right to sue, especially if the discover of the purchase, mean his ex-wife increase the settlement.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Hampton Roads, VA — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:44 GMT

If the facts are allowed to stand alone...it is clear the flower company is wrong to have relased the info. And then the request to send a copy of his note should have sent up a red flag to the company that maybe a third party was requesting this info. Not only should Mr. Greer win his case 1-800-FLOWERS will never get my business and they should pay dearly. Note to all...In case you didn't know it, many hotel chains send notes of thanks to your home also.
PS: Why do most all the women side with the flower shop? What if this were a woman who had sent her boyfriend flowers all you would be crying foul...poor lady. But ol' Leroys get thrown under the bus. Bring on the Class Action Lawsuit against 1-800-FLOWERS.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Tutt, Augusta Georgia — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:38:14 GMT

It's nothing personal, it's business, so 1-800 flowers is at fault. If the scenario had been different and this man hadn't been cheating on his wife, there would be no hoopla. Bottom line they promised a service and didn't deliver, they broke the trust of the customer. On the flip-side.........it was time for him to get caught...........obviously.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Jessica, Las Vegas, NV — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:41:00 GMT

If he didn't live at that address, why did he give it to the florist? He provided his wife's address as his billing address even though he no longer lived there. All they did was send a note thanking him for his order. His wife then opened it (technically illegal since it was not addressed to her) and then called 1800flowers to find out who he sent them to. They then faxed her a copy of the receipt. That fax is what they should get in trouble for as they were then providing information to a third party. That being said, even though 1800flowers is in the wrong, the idiot does not deserve 1.5 million dollars. Why would you provide your ex-wifes home as your billing address. Where was he living, if not with her? He should have just given his new address and then it wouldn't matter what they send in the mail. And even though I hate those dumb junk mail letters "Thanks for buying such-and-such" that didn't violate their privacy policy because they sent it to him and it didn't say wht he bought, when he bought, how much it cost, where it was sent, etc. Someone was pretty stupid to fax the info to the wife when she called. I wonder what she said. Better yet, maybe he used her credit card, why else would the billing address be her house? I hope that his wife does get more money from him for his adultery, and I hope that after the divorce, he falls really hard for the girlfriend and then she cheats on him, so he can know how it feels!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

K. Karri Grand Rapids, Michigan — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:28:41 GMT

I have been watching the TODAY show for years, literally every morning. When I saw this interview I nearly fell off my breakfast chair! Is this man SERIOUS? He cheats, he gets caught, and then the naughty little boy goes crying to his attorney. Give me a break! Where is his accountability? He is the perfect example of what is wrong in America. Any court in America that hears a case like that might as well close their doors now. This "case" is laughable!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Buffalo, NY — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:42:53 GMT

If Leroy obtains anything from this lawsuit, I hope his wife gets most of it in the divorce settlement, for her pain and suffering for being married to this sorry excuse of a man!!! This man has no shame!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Angel, Pittsburgh, PA. — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:12:41 GMT

I am going to disagree with the majority of the women who have posted here. Being a woman myself I totally agree with Leroy on this issue. For the past 3 years I have used 1-800-Flowers to send bouquets to my husband on Valentine's Day and this past V-Day they really messed up. I requested that the flowers be sent to his workplace, but we ended up having a major snowstorm the day before so I knew that there would be problems with the delivery downtown as we were on a level 3 emergency. I called 1-800 and stayed on the phone for 45 minutes and through 2 supervisors who absolutely guaranteed that the delivery would be changed to our home address because the weather wouldn't be as harsh there. To make a long story a bit shorter, of course the flowers were delivered downtown that day when we were both at home, myself excitedly waiting for them.

Apparently some viewers, readers or even interviewers (Meredith V.) don't understand that this lawsuit is NOT about infidelity, it's about breach of contract both verbally and written. Maybe Leroy's credit card billing address was the home that he shared with his soon to be divorced wife, but his home address was where he currently resided. What the clerk at 1-800 failed to do was to verify his information before faxing the order and receipt to his ex. My husband shouldn't be able to get information on an order that I have placed. Because of that little part of the 1-800 contract, they should be liable. End of story.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

MALISSA, NEW JERSEY — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:32:33 GMT

THE 1800 FLOWERS PRIVACY POLICY STATES A PROMISE NOT TO SEND INFO TO "THIRD PARTIES". MANY STATES, ESPECIALLT TEXAS, WILL NOT CONSIDER HIS WIFE A THIRD PARTY AND THEREFORE, SHE SHOULD FEEL FREE TO OPEN HIS MAIL OR THE COMPANY SHOULD FEEL FREE TO SEND IT. ALSO, COMPANIES HAVE THE OBLIGATION TO CONFIRM INTERNET CHARGE CARD PURCHASES VIA HOME ADDRESSES WHERE BILLS ARE SENT DUE TO INCREASE IN IDENTITY THEFT. ANYONE WOULD APPRECIATE FINDING OUT SOMEONE USED THEIR CHARGE CARD TO PURCHASE FLOWERS ONLINE IN THIS SAME FASHION. I DON'T CARE IF AND THAT HE CHEATED, BUT LEGALLY SPEAKING, HE WILL GET LAUGHED OUT OF COURT ON THIS ONE.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

C. Adams, Albany N.Y — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:51:33 GMT

as far as im concerned he deserves nothing,and if he had nothing to hide why go through all the avenues of making sure they dont send nothing to his house. im pretty sure thats a standard practice of 1800flowers to send thank-you cards.and it just so happens the wife received it HOORAY -HOORAY

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Amy Smailes, Huntington, WV — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:12:02 GMT

Are you kidding me? Seperated or not, Mr. Greer is still in a legal binding contract himself until his divorce is final. You had a girlfriend before anything was final. That's considered cheating. He got caught and is looking for someone to pay for HIS MISTAKES. That is what is wrong with this country, abusing the justice system for frivolous lawsuits. Mr. Greer stated in his interview that no one knows the facts of what is going on and personally I could care less. He was in the wrong in this situation. His attorney is obviously slow on work to take such a ridiculous case. I hope Mr. Greer's wife takes him for what he's got.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Dre — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:43:02 GMT

The flower company did not do there job. Plain and simple. No matter what his intents were. But I know many people who have bills sent to their offices so things like this will not happen.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

A. Martinez — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:00:05 GMT

I am a Florist here in Philadelphia and I have come across situations where customers ask me not to give any information if I am called after delivery of a certain order. We as practice do not give any personal information out to no one. Most of these client are smart enough to come in personally, pay in cash, and probably don't give me their correct name. Bottom line is you pay me for flowers and the delivery service and my obligation is to deliver flowers to the person you have instructed. If this gentelmen was stupid enough to go through a national flower service and pay with a credit card, leaving a paper trail of lies and coverups no one should have to pay for his actions, bottom line is he did not make the right choices if he plan on deceiving his wife. I think that he should for once stop trying to put blame on others and take responsibility for his stupidity and most importantly for his wife's humilation, after appearing on national television with his 2 bit lawyer that doesn't have a clue either. I sorry for going on like this, but I'm tired of these stupid lawsuits and people always trying to blame someone else for their stupidity. I hope the wife gets it ALL!!!!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

C. Schultz Quad Cities IL — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:51:08 GMT

I have worked at as a florist and first off I would like to say that businesses make mistakes. We are humans. We always try to provide the best service possible but we don't live in a perfect world. The florists mistake of sending the bill seems very small compared to the larger mistake in judgement that the customer made by having an affair. If the customer did not want a trail of his sleazy choices he should have paid cash and gone to the florist in person instead of choosing an internet sight that could be traced. Florists are very busy and generally have a certain way of doing things (like sending a bill, which most people get mad if they don't get yestereday)to help cut down on error. When we were asked to do things a certain way we always tried to do our best to do it as the customer asked but sometimes lines got crossed or suppliers dind't have the goods, or delivery trucks broke down. I don't think making a mistake like sending a bill addressed to the customer is as big as the error of being unfaithful and getting caught. If it wasn't the flowers it would have been some other slip up. Instead it is typical to blame someone elses small error for your huge lack of moral character. To address the scene where a huge surprise party was ruined is a tatally different situation. If I accidentally found out that my husband was doing something wonderful for me I would have shut up and been thrilled at the party. A thoughtful surprise party is alot different than a sleazy affair. Also, would you sue a guest for accidently letting it slip? Suing has become a national obsession. It is the same as having a childish tantrum when you don't get your way only now we use the court system to do it. I think that the florist should send a letter of apology, the wife should not have opened the mail, and the guy should not of had the affair(perhaps waiting until after the divorce was final to start sending women flowers)and held up his marital contract which also is a legal binding agreemeant. If he wanted a contract that the florist would not send a bill he should have gotten it in writing if he is so adament about being right. Perhaps every transaction should have a contract that promises no errors are made. That way there will be no business to send extra marital flowers because making human errors will not be allowed.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

KGG,Houston,TX — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:59:02 GMT

Reconciliation? By sending flowers to girlfriend. Maybe he should have sent flowers to his WIFE---and a Dear Jane letter to his girlfriend. If he did not want to take a chance he should have picked up the flowers personally, paid cash and delivered them while he was seeking consoling for going back to his wife. Just another SMUCK who thinks his bad decisions are the fault of someone else. LOSER!!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

T. Foster, Richmond, VA — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:09:49 GMT

I agree that the florist should pay Mr. Greer for the violating his wishes that the receipt not be sent to his house. The fact that this man was cheating on his wife is irrelevant to the fact that the florist made a mistake and a costly mistake for Mr. Greer. People need to wake up and smell the coffee. Married men and married women cheat everyday. People act like Mr. Greer having a affair is something that they never heard of before. People are so quick to judge someone else. No one knows the whole story between Mr. Greer and his wife.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Ava, Tampa, Florida — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:15:59 GMT

I think that he should prevail in the suit and the money should be order payable to his wife.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Ruth — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:22:55 GMT

Mr.Greer needs to grow up. He is a fool to think he can have his cake and eat it too.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

A Ateeb, Atlanta, GA — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:35:17 GMT

I would have would have to agree with Mr. Greer, the flower company was wrong, but a 1.5 million dollar lawsuit is a bit much, I just hope that the jury is not all women, who will get screwed

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Ree Ree Marrero La — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:25:14 GMT

This proves men are not good cheaters, if he did not want his wife to know, he should not have left his personal information,like the address where he and his wife reside, I don't feel he should receive anything, this was a simple mistake we have all made them just like a type o. So what he was cheating, he should have sent the flowers after the divorce and celebrated then

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Derina Williams Milford Kansas — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:26:35 GMT

This is funny as heck to me only in america could something so reduclous be given so much media attention. We really need to get back to reality. God help us all.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Anne Thomas Springfield, Ohio — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:31:13 GMT

First of all, to use a credit card you have to give the name of the holder and the address the bill is sent to, so evidently they had to have his address he had with his wife in order to send the card. If she opened it and it was addressed to him, so what. She probably thought someone was sending him a card and I don't blame her because the reason for the divorce is probably his cheating anyway. That is what he gets.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Rushland Limbaugh — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:39:05 GMT

When I heard this I thought he cant be serious, but I think too many people are looking at him getting caught cheating. Lets say he was buying flowers for his wife and he told the company dont send anything to his home and if they still did then they are still breaching a written/oral contract. Im not sure about the legalities of such as in winning big money with this but still they didnt honor something they said they would. One mil is a bit steep though lol.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Denise — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:02:10 GMT

It never, never, EVER, fails: Whatever is done in the dark will always come to light. I agree with Mel from CT. This guy made a "wreckless slip-slide" of the credit card and got caught. You can't keep up a lie forever. Eventually, you're going to crash. Face it, big boy, YOU MESSED UP!!!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Lisa, Philadelphia, PA — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:10:37 GMT

Another DOG bites the dust! In my opinion both parties were wrong. Mr. Greer is catching the worst side of it because he got caught cheating in front of all America to see. He should feel real low-down. Not only that, his wife is getting a bigger hunk of change out of him because she can prove infidelity on his part. SMART! I would have done the same thing. HOWEVER, as much as I hate to say it, 1-800-Flowers is negligent as well for releasing that receipt to the wife. That is upseting! Does that mean that any old "Joe Shmoe" can call asking for a receipt, which has identifiable information on it, and they release it just like that? I'm sorry, I have a problem with that! That was wrong and I'd be suing as well---maybe not for breach of contract, but for putting me at risk with identity theft, etc! With terrorist on the rise everywhere, can we really afford for companies to be this sloppy and careless? In this case, it's a good thing that it was really his wife they released this information to and not some thief who wanted to steal his identity and rip him off for much more money than what his wife it getting. Mr. Greer should get some compensation for his privacy being put at risk, but not a million dollars because in reality, he did NOT suffer anything---maybe his pride is a little bruised and his pockets are going to be sore for a while, but other than that, he's fine. As for the breach of contract, I don't see the courts awarding him based on that because the contract was verbal and its his word against theirs. As far as everything else, I agree with the other commentors who say that he got what he deserved. However, we must not ignore the wrong from 1-800-Flowers releasing that receipt to someone other than their customer. The company should be fined and the employee who faxed it should be held accountable. Think about it, identity theft is the more serious matter here. I could care less if he got caught cheating or not, or what money he gets or not. Identity theft can ruin your life! I guess now to protect ourselves as customers we have to use Post office boxes and false phone numbers, but then again will that even work? UGH!! That is a huge mess.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

TIFFANY, CLARKSVILLE, IN — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:24:40 GMT

MORAL or LEGAL? Both reasons should be considered, since each has strong measurement in this unfortunate chain of events. This man should get serious about this situation. Supposedly, from his own tongue there was intent of deception. He was sending "the other woman" flowers while under attempts to reconcile with his wife. This looks to me like a cut your loses type of thing. His wife caught him in a lie(maybe not the 1st)so he feels he should atleast get something if he's going to lose. Hence the dumb plan to sue. I just hope there are no children involved. It would be hard on a kid to know your loser dad, used money to benefit his own adulterous greed, which as a family provider, should only be benefitting the family. But what would you expect? He is a car salesman by trade! He unfortunatly, believes if he has to pay the piper, so should someone else. I do agree with one of the comments stating his wife raising the amount requested in settlement. She must have already had reason to suspect. I am a woman, and we are very resourceful when neccessary. Not that the employee shouldn't have accountability for dropping the ball as far as routine goes, but it seems to be just that a mistake. Same as he wants the soon to be ex-Mrs. Greer to accept him in committing one. Even if a settlement for the sue is reached, the amount he is asking for is a little proposterous. Really? He should have been using all his energy to make this right with his wife, not with the lawsuit of the company! As for the wife, if she's smart, she should raise her asking settlement. He has caused her emotional stess, public humiliation and possibly misuse of community property outside of marrital union. I would even go after the homewrecker, if there is evidence that extra-marrital affairs took place. In most states, the woman ingaging in an affair with a married man, is also subject to civil suit having imposed emotional stress and embarrassment. He is acting very ignorrant about this, saying his lawsuit includes the raised amount asked by his wife. So he shouldn't own up to his responsibilities. Part of doing so is accepting the blame where you know you played part. Besides, do you really think that there isn't some way for a big company as such not to have a failsafe somewhere in their contracts....can you say DISCLAIMER!

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Pam Pattison, Brownsburg, IN — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:51:04 GMT

Whomever thought God didn't work in mysterious ways, was just proven wrong by Mr. Greer's wife finding out about the affair. Maybe there was an error made by 1-800 Flowers; however, Mr. Greer also made an error in judgment when he sought "companionship" outside of the marriage. He appears to be angry at the fact he was found out and is taking that anger out on the florist.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Lisa, Baltimore, Maryland — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:09:38 GMT

Years ago I worked for VISA when it was new and it was funny how many men would ask our bank not to send their statements home, and we did honor that policy.

However, I don't think 1-800-Flowers should be blamed for this mistake.

If the story is accurately reported, Mr. Greer, is technically single and can give a woman flowers.

Sounds like the wife upped the ante by requesting more money in the divorce.

Imagine if Greer sent floral another arrangement to a woman and the ex to be found out. Ouch!

The ex sounds greedy to me.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Slim, D Colorado — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:24:50 GMT

I agree with the lawsuit if there was a binding contract to withhold all information to include no mail correspondence. I've used this floral company before and get all of my correspondence via email. However, I'm not hiding anything either. The lawyers behavior is typical but does have a valid point. His mistress and vows are another issue.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

A. T. Smith, DeLand, FL — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:34:24 GMT

O.K. So 1-800-Flowers made a mistake. The litigious moron is entitled to a refund. He's also entitled to be taken for everything he has by his wife in a much more appropriate divorce suit.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Alegra, Tallahassee, FL — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:13:04 GMT

What's in the dark will always come to the light. Yes, it's wrong for the florist shop to inadvertently send the receipt to the wrong address but it's also wrong to cheat on your spouse. Everything happens for a reason and just so happened he got caught in the act. Moreover he said that he wanted to reconcile his marriage. Why not send the flowers to your wife if trying to "reconcile" your marriage? I agree with the florist shop I wouldn't give him a dime. He's upset that he got caught.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Telemill, S.F. Bay Area, California — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:20:04 GMT

I hope the wife waits to divorce him until the outcome of this case. If she wins, she should demand ALL of the money . . . since she was the reason for the case in the first place. And as damages due her for the suffering she's endured from the HUSBAND's actions.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Lee-Lee, Montgomery, AL — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:25:07 GMT

I'm rather surprised at some of the comments that I've seen above. It seems that many of those posting think that, since he was in the process of divorce, that it's okay to date someone else on the side.

I, myself, am going through a divorce. My husband has been living 14 hours away for almost two years, and the last year has been spent pursuing a divorce. But I have never ONCE considered dating anyone else until the divorce is finalized. As sorry as I am that we're divorcing (not sad, mind you, but sorry that it's come to this), I still consider myself married and subject to the vows of faithfulness I took until a court dissolves my marriage.

Another thing I find interesting is that Leroy Greer admits that he was trying to reconcile with his wife while he was stepping out with someone else. Oh, what a huge mistake. You don't date someone else and try to maintain that you want to fix your marriage. That's shooting yourself in the foot, plain and simple.

And, by the way, guys, if Greer used a joint credit card account to purchase the flowers he sent to his girlfriend, then his wife has as much right to access the information as he does. That's the joy of a joint credit account. You can't make a charge on it and hope to completely hide the money you've spent.

I also have to agree with another comment a few others have noted -- if Greer was living apart from his wife when he ordered the flowers, the "Thank You" note from the florist would only have gone to the residence he had shared with his wife if that were the address that he, himself, had supplied. The florist wouldn't have picked it out of thin air.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Geo Political — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:35:21 GMT

Ta,
Don't you get it? 1800flowers.com couldn't BUY this type of publicity. They're not going to settle with him. Bad publicity is better than none at all (and I think I know, as I worked in their PR deparment). Believe me, I'm sure the guy didn't use a card with two names on it. The company is wildly incompetent...the stories would blow your mind. They're eating this up and I'm sure, hoping it keeps up. 1800Flounders constantly messes up...and this time, they stand to gain from it, as this brought free coverage on the Today show. I hope Mr Greer wins. It would prove the company's wild ineptitude.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Playar to Playar — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:37:22 GMT

He has a right to sue and I hope he wins. Many people send flowers at their own decretion and should have the right to privacy in doing so. The reason, situation and circumstances have nothing to do with it. I don't know if this applies, but confirmation by the clerk of not sending a receipt to his house help Leroy make his decision to purchase the flowers form 1-800. He did have an option to purchase eleswhere.
Thus an oral contract was formed. 1-800 breached the contract and Leroy incurred damages.
Court rules in favor of the plaintiff. Case closed.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

hottnikz — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:05:22 GMT

I feel he has every right to sue. 1) he was getting a divorce; some divorcing couples still share the same residence. 2) Every major company has rules and regulations and training about information disclosure. If he distinctly told them not to send the receipt to his house then it should have never gone there. 3) Anything could have happened between him and his wife from the time of ordering those flowers and the time they were prepared and the receipt appeared. He and his wife could have been on the way to reconciling the marriage and then the receipt showed up and spoiled everything.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Simona, MD — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:31:32 GMT

He needs to just sck-it-up, and confront his issues.You can't be wrong and strong.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:01:56 GMT

This poor guy had been estranged from his wife and living at a different residence for more than a year when he ordered the flowers. His receipt has a different address and phone number from the estranged wife's residence. How on earth does a company give another person (in this case, the wife) information concerning a transaction by this man, who showed a different address and phone number from hers? The company shouldn't just decide to send a thank-you note to the billing address, even if that's the address for the credit card. So many of us pay our bills online now, that it's possible he never bothered with changing the billing address - I know that I don't even get paper bills anymore. That woman had no right to open mail addressed to her soon-to-be ex-husband, even if it came to her home address by mistake. This company didn't follow its own Privacy Policy, which is the man's main complaint. You can see all the court documents, the receipt, the card information, the divorce filings, the addresses, the company's privacy policy, etc. are all there.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

BK Illy — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:23:40 GMT

MR greer is a nitwit. Maybe he should have given 1-800 flowers the address to where he is employed, thus avoiding having his dirty laundry aired out.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Becky, FL — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:19:46 GMT

"IF" the surprise party had been the actual situation then perhaps he'd have a case. Thankfully courts don't deal with hypotheticals and I don't believe this mistake warrents $1M worth of compensation.

Way to be greedy Mr. & Mrs. Greer.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

J. Griffin, Sacramento, CA — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:14:09 GMT

Wow . . . I am amazed at all the hype. This guy cheated. Ex-wife should be pleased he is history. But America is about upholding the law and protecting people's privacy. It looks like 1-800 Flowers blew it. Mr. Greer, although brain dead, might have a case.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Franny — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:26:16 GMT

Whatever, he got caught. Karma is a b. Besides, his wife would have found out eventually. Women know, we always know.....

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

j driskell — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:35:00 GMT

THE FLOWER COMPANY SHOULD NOT HAVE SET THE INFORMATION TO ANY ONE EXCEPT THE BUYER.I THINK THEW MAN SHOUD BE COMPENSATED EVEN IF HE DID CHEAT.HIS CHEATING HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FLOWER COMPANY'S POLICY.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Vanessa Maldonado, Boston, MA — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:52:20 GMT

I can't take it anymore!!! I know both Mr. and Mrs. Greer and honestly I can't stand hearing about poor victimized Mrs. Greer and how her husband cheated on her. They have/had a messed up marraige and they have BOTH done things they should probably be ashamed of. She's filed for divorce so many times I can't count and she has never shown up for the court dates...because she's staying for the money. Which with the help of 1-800-Flowers; will no longer be an issue for her. This is about them releasing his private info to her, not about all of you SCORNED or THREATENED women and your unresolved feelings of inadequacy. It's also not about RELIGION! She's a snoop and SHE OPENED HIS MAIL. Many married people do it but that doesn't make it legal. If he wins it can only help the rest of us. So all of you morally upstanding, self righteous hypocrites need to zip it!

p.s. He's not the only cheater in that relationship.

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

Urshie, Jhb, Sa. — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:36:34 GMT

To all the cheaters out there, let this be a lesson for you!!!! :)

This man was fristly comitting adultry (technically, he is still married). Secondly, he's own stupidity counted agains himself and he doesn't want to take responsibility for his actions, so he goes and sues the florist because he didn't use his brains in paying cash, while his spouse could have found out about in various ways.

And which is more, there are others who blame the florist(so, what, we experience crappy service everyday, all around the world. . . deal with it!).

He should feel ashamed for not wanting to grow up and swallow the consequences that follow because of his childishness!!

And, lastly, It isn't just americans who appear to be laughing stock, just look at South Africa, my own country, where the government members still have not graduated from kindergarten... This is a worldwide phsycological disease called irresponsibility:)

Man Sues Florist for Revealing Affair

BNB, Sacto. Ca. — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:39:13 GMT

good for his sorry cheating behind, he gets what he deserves. People need to stop cheating, life is too short, and God did not intend for us to cheat on each other. People need to start reading their Bibles. Ok the people in the Bible were not perfect either, but we can learn by there mistakes, and not make the same.