New Jersey Divorce Case: Husband 'Wiretaps' Spouse's Computer

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Now here's an entertaining article. :-)

Via C|Net News.

[snip]

Peter Garfinkel, 41, asked for a divorce from his wife of six years,
Lori Garfinkel, 38, in March 2001. They had separated earlier that
month, and Lori remained in the marital home with three children under
3 years old.

After her husband started court proceedings for a divorce, Lori
Garfinkel filed a counterclaim alleging the following: transmission of
sexual disease, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional
infliction of emotional distress and wiretapping.

During the trial in state court, the judge dismissed Lori's claims
related to sexual disease and emotional distress. But Peter admitted to
"wiretapping" Lori's computer.

The description is general: Peter used an unspecified monitoring device
to track his wife's computer transactions and record her e-mails. Lori
was granted $7,500 on the wiretapping claim.

[snip]

More:
http://news.com.com/2100-1030_3-6083045.html

- ferg


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