Ron DeSantis bit off more than he can chew in war with Disney: Wall Street Journal
1 year, 7 months ago

Ron DeSantis bit off more than he can chew in war with Disney: Wall Street Journal

Raw Story  

At the same time Gov. Ron DeSantis's supporters fear his 2024 presidential prospects are dissipating, he is According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Republicans and Democrats in his state are cautioning that he is no match for the entertainment titan headed by CEO Robert Iger who recently "took back the reins from Bob Chapek after 15 years. They’re not going anywhere.” As the Journal's Arian Campo-Flores and Robbie Whelan wrote, "Mr. Iger’s return has given Disney’s lobbyists more confidence they can persevere in the fight, according to people who work with them, and legal experts say it will be a long one," adding, "Meanwhile, some lawmakers in the GOP-dominated legislature, which has backed the Republican governor, say they have begun to question Mr. DeSantis’s strategy on Disney." Central to the war being waged by DeSantis is his attempt to wrest control from Disney of "the special tax district encompassing Walt Disney World Resort" by replacing it with a board loaded with his handpicked members --only to have Disney outplay him by striking, "a last-minute deal with the existing board—which it had effectively controlled—that preserved some of its authority over the land housing its Florida theme parks." Mr. Iger said at the company’s annual meeting this year that the company plans to invest $17 billion in Florida over the next decade and create 13,000 new jobs.

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With deal done, Disney withdraws lawsuit, ending last conflict with DeSantis and his appointees
6 months, 1 week ago

With deal done, Disney withdraws lawsuit, ending last conflict with DeSantis and his appointees

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. The request came as little surprise because the federal lawsuit’s future was contingent on whether a development agreement could be reached between Disney and the DeSantis appointees to the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District that governs Disney World, according to a …

Disney, Florida's DeSantis end spat with deal on 15-year expansion plan
6 months, 1 week ago

Disney, Florida's DeSantis end spat with deal on 15-year expansion plan

Hindustan Times  

June 12 - Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have put an end to their feud with a deal that allows the entertainment giant to develop the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando for the next 15 years. Disney, Florida's DeSantis end spat with deal on 15-year expansion plan DeSantis and Disney, one of Florida's biggest employers, had been embroiled …

Disney is once again giving money to anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans who passed the "Don't Say Gay" law
6 months, 1 week ago

Disney is once again giving money to anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans who passed the "Don't Say Gay" law

Salon  

The Walt Disney Corporation, which runs a theme park fiefdom in Orlando and wields outsized clout in Florida politics, is once again donating money to state politicians after a two-year hiatus following the fallout over "Don't Say Gay" legislation. Disney has now shelled out $87,000 in political donations, according to the most recent campaign filings, most of the money going …

Disney and DeSantis-appointed Florida oversight board settle lawsuit
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Disney and DeSantis-appointed Florida oversight board settle lawsuit

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co. has settled a lawsuit with the Gov. The entity, formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, was renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and populated by DeSantis allies, but in the final hours of the previous board’s tenure, Disney executed an agreement that would essentially allow the new district powers over only the most basic …

Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing
9 months, 1 week ago

Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — The court fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over control of Walt Disney World’s government won’t be decided until at least this summer, provided the two sides don’t reach a settlement beforehand. Disney claims the Republican governor and his appointees took over the district, which provides government services like planning and firefighting at Disney …

DeSantis names Disney World district administrator to run elections in Democratic Orange County
9 months, 2 weeks ago

DeSantis names Disney World district administrator to run elections in Democratic Orange County

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has a new job for the man who has led Walt Disney World’s government since his allies took it over — elections supervisor in Orange County, long one of Florida’s most reliable sources of Democratic votes. Glen Gilzean was appointed Monday by the Republican governor to oversee voting in Florida’s fifth-largest county, where more …

DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a ‘success’ despite worker exodus, litigation
10 months ago

DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a ‘success’ despite worker exodus, litigation

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Almost a year after state lawmakers passed a law giving Florida’s governor control over Walt Disney World’s governing district, Gov. DeSantis’ visit to Disney World came three weeks after a federal judge in Tallahassee dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against the governor and his appointees to the board of the governing district. Disney had argued that the …

Federal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantis
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantis

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dealing a setback to the company’s hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World after it was taken over by the governor’s appointees. The judge also said Disney’s claim against DeSantis’ appointees to the Disney World governing district …

Judge tosses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Ron DeSantis; Disney appeals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge tosses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Ron DeSantis; Disney appeals

LA Times  

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Walt Disney Co.’s 1st Amendment lawsuit against Florida Gov. Disney had argued that DeSantis and state Republicans had waged a concerted campaign to punish Disney for exercising its speech rights to criticize Florida’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. The judge agreed, determining that Disney “lacks standing” to sue DeSantis and that its claims against the governor’s renamed …

Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees’ lawsuit, as worker describes a distracted district
11 months ago

Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees’ lawsuit, as worker describes a distracted district

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney this week requested a second delay in a state court case involving its legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district, as the company accused them and the governor’s office of stonewalling requests for documents that are part of the litigation. DeSantis and the GOP-controlled Florida Legislature took control …

DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist
1 year ago

DeSantis appointees accuse Disney district predecessors of cronyism; Disney calls them revisionist

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district released a series of reports Wednesday justifying their takeover and accusing their Disney-controlled predecessors of being a part of “the most egregious exhibition of corporate cronyism in modern American history.” The reports commissioned by the Florida governor’s appointees to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, or CFTOD, …

‘A brilliant move’: How the Newsom-DeSantis debate offers major upsides for the governors
1 year ago

‘A brilliant move’: How the Newsom-DeSantis debate offers major upsides for the governors

LA Times  

Los Angeles Times reporter Taryn Luna and Tampa Bay Times reporter Emily Mahoney sat down to discuss the surprising similarities between California Gov. “It’s kind of a brilliant move on both Newsom and DeSantis’ part.” The long-awaited showdown on Fox News gives DeSantis, the governor of Florida, an opportunity to lift his fading presidential campaign. “In a worst case scenario, …

Disney warns that if DeSantis wins lawsuit, others will be punished for ‘disfavored’ views
1 year, 1 month ago

Disney warns that if DeSantis wins lawsuit, others will be punished for ‘disfavored’ views

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wins a federal lawsuit in which Disney claims its free speech rights were violated by the Republican leader, the company won’t be the last entity to be punished over supporting a “disfavored viewpoint,” Disney said in court papers on Monday. The Disney lawsuit says DeSantis unconstitutionally revamped and took over Walt Disney …

DeSantis allies ask Florida judge to throw out Disney’s counterclaims in lawsuit
1 year, 2 months ago

DeSantis allies ask Florida judge to throw out Disney’s counterclaims in lawsuit

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Agreements that Disney made with the governing district for Walt Disney World before it was taken over by appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis weren’t legally valid, and the company’s counterclaims against the district should be dismissed, the governing body said in court papers filed this week. The governing district now controlled by supporters of the Republican …

Disney, DeSantis legal fights ratchet up as company demands documents from Florida governor
1 year, 2 months ago

Disney, DeSantis legal fights ratchet up as company demands documents from Florida governor

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — The legal fights between Disney and Gov. The Florida governor asked that the company’s First Amendment lawsuit against him be tossed from federal court, and Disney demanded emails, texts and other communications from the governor’s office in a separate state court lawsuit originally brought by DeSantis appointees of Walt Disney World’s governing district. The confrontation started last …

Disney boss Bob Iger says the company will 'quiet the noise' from culture war controversies - as it remains in legal spat with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after it waded into 'Don't Say Gay' law
1 year, 3 months ago

Disney boss Bob Iger says the company will 'quiet the noise' from culture war controversies - as it remains in legal spat with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after it waded into 'Don't Say Gay' law

Daily Mail  

The company filed an amended freedom of speech lawsuit against DeSantis Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed the company will 'quiet the noise' around cultural issues because it has shown to be bad for business - as the company remains locked in a legal spat with Ron DeSantis. Iger's comments at an investor meeting are the latest update in the …

DeSantis says he’s ‘moved on’ from Disney district fight as the company doubles down
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis says he’s ‘moved on’ from Disney district fight as the company doubles down

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis is trying to move on from his fraught battle with Walt Disney Co. Disney on Thursday filed counterclaims in Florida court against DeSantis’ hand-selected board that governs the area formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, alleging breach of contract and violation of the free speech clause in the state’s constitution. DeSantis and allies moved to strip …

DeSantis’ tactical blunder has sunk his battle with Disney: ex-GOP lawmaker
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis’ tactical blunder has sunk his battle with Disney: ex-GOP lawmaker

Raw Story  

A tactical error helped fuel blowback against Ron DeSantis over the Florida governor’s battle with Disney, a former Republican state lawmaker said. DeSantis has been stuck in a brutal legal fight with the Happiest Place on Earth since March last year when the company spoke out against Florida's "Don't Say Gay" education bill. DeSantis hit back, effectively taking over a …

DeSantis’ appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis’ appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial

Associated Press  

A Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of a board that oversees Walt Disney World, the Republican governor’s appointees said in a Tuesday court filing. The case is one of two lawsuits stemming from the takeover, which was retaliation for Disney’s public opposition to the “Don’t Say Gay” legislation championed …

DeSantis urges Disney to drop lawsuit amid bitter feud with theme park
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis urges Disney to drop lawsuit amid bitter feud with theme park

Raw Story  

In an interview with CNBC that's set to air later Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Disney CEO Bob Iger should drop his lawsuit against the state. DeSantis and Disney have been locked in a bitter feud since Disney publicly criticized some of the governor's policies, particularly the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill that limits discussion of sexual orientation in …

Time is running out for DeSantis to prove he isn’t just Diet Trump
1 year, 4 months ago

Time is running out for DeSantis to prove he isn’t just Diet Trump

The Telegraph  

Ron DeSantis’s new campaign manager could prove to be the shot in the arm his ailing presidential bid needs. The Florida governor is flailing amid a media narrative that his campaign has failed to inspire the support of enough Republican primary voters ahead of the first public debate on August 23. Donald Trump remains streets ahead in the polls – …

DeSantis’ retaliation against Disney hurts Florida, former governors and lawmakers say
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis’ retaliation against Disney hurts Florida, former governors and lawmakers say

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Saying Gov. Ron DeSantis has followed the autocratic examples of governments in Russia and China, a group of mostly Republican former high-level government officials has called the Florida governor’s takeover of Disney World’s governing district “severely damaging to the political, social, and economic fabric of the State.” The group of former governors, U.S. House members and presidential …

Can Ron DeSantis' anti-corporate stance bring a dramatic shift in Republican politics despite his low ratings?
1 year, 4 months ago

Can Ron DeSantis' anti-corporate stance bring a dramatic shift in Republican politics despite his low ratings?

Hindustan Times  

As the 2024 presidential race heats up, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is making headlines with his unyielding stance against corporate America over cultural and political issues. Despite trailing behind Republican front-runner Donald Trump in the polls, DeSantis remains undeterred in his crusade against so-called "woke" corporations, a move that has both won him support from working-class and rural voters while …

Disney accuses Ron DeSantis of violating its constitutional rights in ongoing legal feud
1 year, 4 months ago

Disney accuses Ron DeSantis of violating its constitutional rights in ongoing legal feud

Hindustan Times  

Disney slammed Florida Gov. The board’s chairman called it a “waste of money.” A yearlong conflict ignited by a Disney lawsuit The “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which restricts what schools can teach about LGBTQ issues, sparked national outrage and opposition from more than 150 major companies, including the Human Rights Campaign. The 44-year-old governor fired back in a fundraising email, …

Ron DeSantis swears he didn't start the fight with Disney
1 year, 4 months ago

Ron DeSantis swears he didn't start the fight with Disney

Raw Story  

Speaking to conservative streaming network "OutKick" Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis brought up his feud with Disney World – and placed the blame squarely on the mouse's shoulders. "You opened, and fought to get Disney World open like a year before Gavin Newsome was willing to open Disneyland." Disney came out against the policy – known as the "Don't Say Gay" …

A Mouse Divided: How The Culture Wars Came For Disney Adults
1 year, 5 months ago

A Mouse Divided: How The Culture Wars Came For Disney Adults

Huff Post  

Josie Maida embraces the term Disney Adult. “There have been a lot of cases in the Disney community where people have found out that someone was super Trumpy and have totally put them on blast on Twitter or Instagram.” Maida is just one of the many people whose relationship to Disney has become more politically tinged since DeSantis, now a …

Disney CEO responds to Ron DeSantis' claims that the company sexualises children
1 year, 5 months ago

Disney CEO responds to Ron DeSantis' claims that the company sexualises children

Hindustan Times  

Disney CEO Bob Iger has outrightly dismissed Ron DeSantis' claims that the company sexualises children in its projects. Ron DeSantis "I don't want to engage in the specifics except to say that it's not our goal to be involved in a culture war," said Iger. "The notion that Disney is in any way sexualizing children, quite frankly, just is preposterous …

DeSantis pushes for Disney lawsuit trial to be delayed until after 2024 election
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis pushes for Disney lawsuit trial to be delayed until after 2024 election

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis' legal team has asked a federal judge to delay a trial related to the state's fight with Disney for more than two years – well after the 2024 election, NBC News reported. DeSantis' attorneys argued that Disney's lawsuit is illegitimate since the governor doesn't directly enforce laws and he's immune from being sued in regards to legislation he …

DeSantis, appointees to Disney World governing board ask that Disney lawsuit be dismissed
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis, appointees to Disney World governing board ask that Disney lawsuit be dismissed

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Attorneys for Gov. Attorneys for DeSantis, the secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the DeSantis appointees to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District filed motions Monday asking that Disney’s lawsuit in federal court in Tallahassee either be dismissed, put on hold or that they be dropped as defendants. In their motion, the DeSantis’ appointees …

Ron DeSantis claims immunity from Disney lawsuit in motion to dismiss political retaliation case
1 year, 5 months ago

Ron DeSantis claims immunity from Disney lawsuit in motion to dismiss political retaliation case

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for Ron DeSantis have filed a motion in federal …

Ron DeSantis tells federal judge to DISMISS Disney's lawsuit over Reedy Creek
1 year, 5 months ago

Ron DeSantis tells federal judge to DISMISS Disney's lawsuit over Reedy Creek

Daily Mail  

Ron DeSantis' lawyers claimed in a Monday filing that the Florida governor is immune from Walt Disney Co.'s lawsuit against him after losing control of their special governed district Reedy Creek. Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis' lawyers filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss Disney's lawsuit against the Florida governor Disney Co. immediately moved to sue DeSantis over no …

Ron DeSantis’ Version Of Freedom Comes At A Steep Cost
1 year, 5 months ago

Ron DeSantis’ Version Of Freedom Comes At A Steep Cost

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Ron DeSantis’ first speech as a presidential contender was a dark and broody recitation of the forces he blames for ruining the country. “I’ve never seen a governor in my lifetime with this much absolute control of the agenda in Tallahassee as Ron DeSantis,” one of his allies, super-lobbyist Brian Ballard, told the Tampa Bay Times. “It’s …

Protesters fly Nazi and DeSantis 2024 flags outside Disney World entrance
1 year, 6 months ago

Protesters fly Nazi and DeSantis 2024 flags outside Disney World entrance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesters with Nazi flags and signs supporting Florida Governor Ron …

Disney's 'Pride Nite' Announcement Amidst Governor Ron DeSantis' 'Wokeness' Campaign Sparks Ongoing Feud
1 year, 6 months ago

Disney's 'Pride Nite' Announcement Amidst Governor Ron DeSantis' 'Wokeness' Campaign Sparks Ongoing Feud

Hindustan Times  

Disney announced its first LGBTQA+ event at Disneyland known to the public shortly after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mentioned during a press conference that he could potentially construct a state prison near Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Subject of Quarrel between DeSantis and Disney Last year in march, the governor enacted the Parental Rights in Education Act, which is …

Trump blames Governor DeSantis for Disney's 'woke' spiral, ignoring the ‘controversial’ shifts during his presidency
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump blames Governor DeSantis for Disney's 'woke' spiral, ignoring the ‘controversial’ shifts during his presidency

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump finds himself in hot water once again, this time for his scathing remarks aimed at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his alleged role in Disney's supposed downfall into a "Woke and Disgusting shadow of its former self." But here's the twist: many of the changes that offended conservatives at Disney actually took place during Trump's own presidency. He …

Ron DeSantis in conversation with The Telegraph on the war against wokery
1 year, 7 months ago

Ron DeSantis in conversation with The Telegraph on the war against wokery

The Telegraph  

I ask if Mr DeSantis will win his court case against Disney. Even though its population is now higher, Florida’s state Budget for fiscal year 2022 was just $102 billion, less than half New York state’s budget of $220 billion. On top of this, New York’s state has the fifth highest per capita state debt burden in the US; Florida …

Ron DeSantis needed his 2024 presidential launch to go perfectly to catch up to Trump. Then Twitter had a meltdown
1 year, 7 months ago

Ron DeSantis needed his 2024 presidential launch to go perfectly to catch up to Trump. Then Twitter had a meltdown

ABC  

It was supposed to be an innovative campaign launch for the man selling himself as a competent and drama-free Republican alternative. DeSantis's main political rival, Donald Trump, labelled the event a "catastrophe" while the hashtag #DeSaster soon began trending. With a presidential election looming, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's "war on woke" is already redrawing the battle lines. And while DeSantis …

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price

Hindustan Times  

Thursday was not a happy day for "DeSantisland," as the anticipated entry of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis into the 2024 presidential race was overshadowed by a significant setback. Trump's campaign gleefully proclaimed that DeSantis had been "caught in the Mouse Trap," a prediction they had made weeks ago regarding the governor's confrontation with Disney. The hard fact that some of …

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis' Presidential bid blitz marred by Disney, Florida pays the price

Hindustan Times  

Thursday was not a happy day for "DeSantisland," as the anticipated entry of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis into the 2024 presidential race was overshadowed by a significant setback. Trump's campaign gleefully proclaimed that DeSantis had been "caught in the Mouse Trap," a prediction they had made weeks ago regarding the governor's confrontation with Disney. The hard fact that some of …

Why is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis feuding with Disney?
1 year, 7 months ago

Why is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis feuding with Disney?

Al Jazeera  

The Republican leader continues his combative stance against company that criticised an anti-LGBTQ law in Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been embroiled in a bitter tussle with Walt Disney Co that began last year when the media company criticised a state bill on sexual identity and has spread to oversight of municipal services at its parks. DeSantis responded by …

Disney canceled a Florida campus following its DeSantis showdown. It’s an exception to an unstoppable trend.
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney canceled a Florida campus following its DeSantis showdown. It’s an exception to an unstoppable trend.

Slate  

Two years ago, Disney announced a huge investment in Florida. As a reason for the move, the company’s parks chief cited the state’s “business-friendly climate”—shorthand for a massive tax break Disney would receive for the relocation. But the elephant in the room is Ron DeSantis, who has been at war with his home state’s largest taxpayer since Disney leadership came …

"DeSantis just cost Florida $1 billion": Disney yanks massive project and 2,000 jobs amid GOP feud
1 year, 7 months ago

"DeSantis just cost Florida $1 billion": Disney yanks massive project and 2,000 jobs amid GOP feud

Salon  

The Walt Disney Co. said on Thursday that it is canceling its plans to develop a new campus in central Florida and relocate over 2,000 staffers to work in technology, product development and finance, according to The Associated Press. Disney filed a lawsuit against DeSantis alleging that he conducted a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" and asking a federal judge …

'The mouse brought in the big guns': Disney prepares to level DeSantis' attacks
1 year, 7 months ago

'The mouse brought in the big guns': Disney prepares to level DeSantis' attacks

Raw Story  

The dispute between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney World heated up last month when the company sued DeSantis and other government officials, accusing them of retaliation against the company for exercising its constitutional rights last year when it criticized a Florida law that bars classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity. Last month, responding to DeSantis’ tax district …

Ron DeSantis handed Disney lawyers the ammo they needed to blow him out of the water: analysis
1 year, 7 months ago

Ron DeSantis handed Disney lawyers the ammo they needed to blow him out of the water: analysis

Raw Story  

Ron Ron DeSantis flops in his war with Disney, he will likely have himself -- and his presidential ambitions -- to blame, writes Washington Post columnist Greg Sargent. Attorneys for the entertainment giant filed a lawsuit against the Florida Republican last Wednesday in U.S. district court in Tallahassee, Florida, asking to have its control over a special tax district restored …

Disney uses Ron DeSantis's own words against him in lawsuit
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney uses Ron DeSantis's own words against him in lawsuit

The Telegraph  

Disney is using quotes from Ron DeSantis’ own memoir in its lawsuit claiming he unfairly targeted the company as Florida governor. Disney’s legal team is boosting its case by quoting chunks of Mr DeSantis’s book, ‘The Courage to be Free” in its lawsuit. “Disney finds itself in this regrettable position because it expressed a viewpoint the governor and his allies …

DeSantis’ overseas trip overshadowed by fight with Disney
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis’ overseas trip overshadowed by fight with Disney

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. “I don’t think the suit has merit, I think it’s political,” said DeSantis, whose political team has used the Disney fight to raise money. “There’s a new sheriff in town,” DeSantis said last year when he announced plans to get back at Disney. DeSantis’ own U.S. senator and predecessor as governor, Republican Rick Scott, told …

How strong is Disney’s 1st Amendment case against Ron DeSantis?
1 year, 7 months ago

How strong is Disney’s 1st Amendment case against Ron DeSantis?

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co. sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Walt Disney Co. has drawn new battle lines in the nation’s roiling culture war over LGBTQ+ issues — taking aim at the likely presidential hopeful for allegedly violating its rights in a battle for control of land encompassing its Orlando-area resorts. Disney’s 74-page complaint, filed this week in U.S. District Court for …

Florida Republicans pass bill that would allow DeSantis to run for president while governor
1 year, 7 months ago

Florida Republicans pass bill that would allow DeSantis to run for president while governor

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a House bill that Republican state legislators passed Friday on a 76-34 vote along party lines. Republican Ron DeSantis would not have to resign as Florida governor in order to run for president if he chooses under a bill given final approval Friday by the GOP-dominated state Legislature. “This isn’t just for our governor,” …

Florida Gov. DeSantis says Disney lawsuit is political
1 year, 7 months ago

Florida Gov. DeSantis says Disney lawsuit is political

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Florida Gov. Disney sued DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican’s appointment of a board of supervisors in its self-governed theme park district, alleging the governor waged a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a law critics call, “Don’t Say Gay.” The legal filing is the latest salvo in a more than year-old feud between Disney …

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