ATLANTA , Georgia ( CNN ) -- An Atlanta , Georgia , lawyer , whose well-publicized bout with tuberculosis caused an international health scare , is suing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for invasion of privacy . Congress held hearings in June 2007 to discuss Andrew Speaker 's TB case and the ensuing health scare . In the suit filed this week , Andrew Speaker alleges that the CDC released his name and sensitive medical information to the media in 2007 , an act that harmed his reputation , his occupation and led to the ruin of his marriage . Speaker did not specify a dollar amount he was seeking in damages in the suit filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta , Georgia . On May 29 , 2007 , the CDC held a press conference stating a patient with a rare form of tuberculosis , extensively drug-resistant TB which often proves fatal , had taken an international flight . The CDC , the suit alleges , did not in that press conference or other press conferences , tell the public that the organization told Speaker that he was not contagious and that the CDC knew Speaker had planned to take the trip to Greece for his wedding . Instead , the CDC unlawfully released extensive information about Speaker such as `` the fact that he had flown to Greece to get married , the fact that he was a lawyer in Atlanta , and most importantly , his identity -- none of which needed to be released to the general public in order to accomplish any legitimate public health purpose , '' the suit said . On July 3 , 2007 , Speaker 's doctors changed his diagnosis to multi-drug resistant TB , a less dangerous but still potentially fatal form of the illness . The suit alleges that the CDC 's inaccurate release of information about him caused major harm . `` Speaker became the object of unwanted public attention , including expressions of public scorn and contempt ( including death threats ) due to the inaccurate light in the information presented , resulting in so much strain on his marital relationship that he and his new bride parted ways after the wedding but before filing the marriage license , '' the suit alleges .
Andrew Speaker , who was diagnosed with TB , files lawsuit against CDC . Speaker says CDC unlawfully released personal information about him . Speaker flew to Greece for wedding , triggering international health scare . Speaker claims misinformation harmed reputation , led to end of his marriage .