# Disney Lawyer Sues Over Ageism

> Former Disney IP lawyer files discrimination claim after being terminated.
- Title: Disney Lawyer Sues Over Ageism · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: Former Disney IP lawyer files discrimination claim after being terminated. Mary Fossier, Disney's former associate general counsel, sued Disney for ageism…
- Keywords: mary fossier, disney, bob iger, wrongful termination, ageism, ip lawyer, associate general counsel, entertainment, culture, Lawyer, Sues, Deadline
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/disney-lawyer-sues-ageism-firing-1237150535
- Author: Dominic Patten
- Published: 2026-10-08T21:36:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mary fossier, disney, bob iger, wrongful termination, ageism, ip lawyer, associate general counsel, entertainment, culture
## Mary Fossier
Mary Fossier worked decades at Disney using legal force against intellectual property infringements.
## Termination
Fossier was fired by Bob Iger's company in late 2024 after decades at Disney.
## Suing Disney
Fossier filed a discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney.
## Key takeaway

Mary Fossier, Disney's former associate general counsel, sued Disney for ageism and wrongful termination after being fired by Bob Iger in late 2024.