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Creative Director Sues Doner for Age Discrimination After Getting Fired Days Before Her 60th Birthday

Susan Walsh says the agency told her she lacked 'anticipated skills'

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Former Doner creative director Susan Walsh is suing the agency for age discrimination after being let go three days before her 60th birthday.

By Lindsay Rittenhouse

January 11, 2019

Susan Walsh, who worked for Doner for 10 years, first in 2008 as a copywriter and later as a creative director, has filed a lawsuit against the agency for age discrimination.

Lindsay Rittenhouse
@kitten_mouse lindsay.rittenhouse@adweek.com Lindsay Rittenhouse is a staff writer at Adweek, where she specializes in covering the world of agencies and their clients.
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