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Norwalk Man Accuses Greenwich Yacht Club Of Ageism

A Norwalk man is suing a Greenwich yacht club​, claiming the club fired him due to his age.

GREENWICH, CT — A Norwalk man is suing a Greenwich yacht club, claiming the club fired him due to his age, the Norwalk Hour reported.

According to the Hour, 66-year-old David Foster is the former general manager of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, a position from which he was fired in August of last year. According to court papers, Foster claims his age was the "substantial motivating factor" for his firing.

Club management however has denied through legal representation that Foster was treated unfairly, the Hour reported.

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