Cellphone Bill Snuffs Marriage, Wife Sues

(Toronto, Ontario) A local woman, Gabriella Nagy, has filed a lawsuit against Rogers, Canada's largest cellphone provider, claiming that the company exposed her extramarital affair and, as a consequence, her marriage fell apart.

She contends that Rogers ruined her life and wants the court to award her $600,000 for invasion of privacy and breach of contract.

“As a consequence of her husband's said departure, the plaintiff wept uncontrollably at her workplace, did so in the presence of other employees, distracted them, was unfocused and became incapable of performing her employment duties,” the statement of claim says.

“The plaintiff continued to attempt to resume normal job functioning but was unsuccessful, and on Oct. 10, 2007, she was terminated.”

Ms. Nagy's bill was being sent in her name until her husband signed up for Rogers Internet and home phone. Those services, along with Ms. Nagy's cellphone, were bundled into one bill, and that new invoice was addressed to her husband, the suit alleges.

The invoice mailed to her then-husband contained details of her outgoing cellphone calls, the suit, filed in January, 2009, says.

Ms. Nagy's husband figured out from the phone bill that she was having an affair. He left her and the children in August, 2007.

Rogers legal team says it's not responsible for Ms. Nagy's affair or consequences.

Heh. Obviously, if there are deep pockets available for mining, someone will figure out a way to sue.