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 out against his “Don’t Say Gay” bill last spring. Last month, Disney filed a First Amendment lawsuit accusing DeSantis of a “relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint.” The governor’s allies have countersued. In February, DeSantis wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that standing up to Disney was just part of a larger effort to rein in corporate America’s supposed left-wing politics.

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Workers sue Disney claiming they were fraudulently induced to move to Florida from California
6 months ago

Workers sue Disney claiming they were fraudulently induced to move to Florida from California

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney workers are suing their employer, claiming they were fraudulently induced to move from California to Florida to work in a new office campus only to have those plans later scrapped amid a fight between the entertainment giant and Florida Gov. In July 2021, the Disney Parks’ chief told workers in California that most white-collar employees would …

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 set to invest up to $17B in Florida parks now that fight with DeSantis appointees has ended
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Disney set to invest up to $17B in Florida parks now that fight with DeSantis appointees has ended

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing up to $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World. The five DeSantis-appointed supervisors …

Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — An appellate court on Monday granted Disney’s request for a two-month pause in a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district after the two sides reached a settlement on separate litigation in state court. Disney’s request last Friday to the federal appellate court was motivated by last month’s …

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort’s government by the Florida governor. In a meeting, the DeSantis-appointed members of the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District approved …

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 …

Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should ‘move on’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should ‘move on’

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney on Thursday appealed a judge’s dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ retaliatory takeover of Walt Disney World’s governing district, as the Florida governor separately called any appeal “a mistake.” “They were wrong and we were right,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Jacksonville a day after the …

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 says it has $40 billion economic impact in Florida as it battles DeSantis in court
1 year, 1 month ago

Disney says it has $40 billion economic impact in Florida as it battles DeSantis in court

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney on Tuesday released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion as it battles Florida Gov. The time period in the study is before the takeover earlier this year of Disney World’s governing district by DeSantis and his appointees after Disney publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and …

Morale is down and cronyism up after DeSantis takeover of Disney World government, ex-employees say
1 year, 1 month ago

Morale is down and cronyism up after DeSantis takeover of Disney World government, ex-employees say

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Morale and trust within the Walt Disney World government has deteriorated since allies of Florida Gov. An environmental biologist who departed the district in September after 35 years said the DeSantis allies on the board had “negatively changed my experience with top leadership, the work culture, trust, and given me a good reason to retire.” An accountant …

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’ 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 …

Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disney’s efforts to neutralize governing district takeover
1 year, 4 months ago

Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disney’s efforts to neutralize governing district takeover

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — A judge in Florida on Friday refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Gov. The judge in state court in Orlando denied Disney’s motion in the lawsuit that says the company wrongly stripped appointees of powers over design and construction at Disney World when it made agreements with predecessors, who were supporters. Attorneys for Disney had argued …

Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees
1 year, 5 months ago

Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney asked a Florida judge on Friday to toss out a lawsuit against the company’s efforts to neutralize a takeover of Disney World’s governing district by Gov. Attorneys for Disney argued before Circuit Judge Margaret Schreiber that any decision in state court would be moot since the Republican-controlled Legislature already has passed a law voiding agreements that …

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 …

Another blow to DeSantis: Disney tourism numbers expected to be unaffected by his crusade
1 year, 6 months ago

Another blow to DeSantis: Disney tourism numbers expected to be unaffected by his crusade

Raw Story  

Disney is reportedly expected to be largely unaffected by the repeated attacks of Florida Gov. DeSantis has turned all his political guns blazing on Disney after the entertainment giant dared to criticize his legislation prohibiting any mention of LGBTQ people in most elementary school classrooms. But it doesn't seem like his threats are having much effect on Disney's bottom line, …

DeSantis' Disney fight blows up major Florida real estate projects: Wall Street Journal
1 year, 6 months ago

DeSantis' Disney fight blows up major Florida real estate projects: Wall Street Journal

Raw Story  

Walt Disney’s scrapping of a $900 million development in Florida has derailed other major real-estate projects that are already underway, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The planned office park in Orlando had been a central part of an 11,000-acre planned community – and Disney's cancellation has put the whole development in jeopardy, the Journal reported. Disney’s development would have …

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 cancels $1 bn campus project in Florida. Why? Know here
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney cancels $1 bn campus project in Florida. Why? Know here

Hindustan Times  

In a move that surprised many, The Walt Disney Company has decided to skip out on its plan for a near $1 billion corporate campus in Florida. Back in 2021, Disney announced with much fanfare its plans to set up a shiny new corporate campus in Lake Nona, Florida. Already a major employer with a 75,000 strong workforce in Florida, …

Disney scraps plans to build new campus in Florida from the giant Walt Disney World theme park resort
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney scraps plans to build new campus in Florida from the giant Walt Disney World theme park resort

Hindustan Times  

The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it was scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development. Disney scraps plans to build new campus in Florida from the giant Walt Disney World theme park resort The decision follows a year of attacks …

"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 …

Disney scraps plans for new $1 billion Florida campus amid fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney scraps plans for new $1 billion Florida campus amid fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis

Associated Press  

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it was scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development. Disney had planned to build the campus about 20 miles from the giant Walt Disney World theme park resort, but …

Disney cancels $1 billion development project in Orlando — costing Florida 2,000 jobs
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney cancels $1 billion development project in Orlando — costing Florida 2,000 jobs

Raw Story  

The potential creation of over 2,000 jobs in the city of Orlando has been scrapped as Disney continues to feud with Florida Gov. Disney’s chief executive Bob Iger and the company's theme park and consumer products chairman Josh D’Amaro have pulled the plug on a nearly $1 billion office complex that was scheduled to be built in Orlando -- a …

Disney cancels plan to move 2,000 workers to Florida amid DeSantis fight
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney cancels plan to move 2,000 workers to Florida amid DeSantis fight

LA Times  

Guests visit the Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida. Ron DeSantis’ hand-selected board that seeks to invalidate the entertainment company’s development contracts for the land that is home to Walt Disney World. Disney recently sued DeSantis for what it called a “campaign of government retaliation” to strip the company of its special privileges in the district that encompasses Walt …

Disney is ending plans to move jobs to Florida as battle heats up
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney is ending plans to move jobs to Florida as battle heats up

Al Jazeera  

Walt Disney Co is scrapping plans to relocate 2,000 jobs to Florida in part because of “changing business conditions” in the state, according to an email to employees seen by Reuters on Thursday. Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro said “leadership changes” and “changing business conditions” prompted Disney to reconsider its 2021 plan to relocate employees, including its Imagineers who design …

DeSantis Board Sues Disney In Latest Tug Of War In Florida
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis Board Sues Disney In Latest Tug Of War In Florida

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ORLANDO, Fla. — Days after Disney sued Florida’s governor in federal court for what it described as retaliation for opposing the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney World’s governing board — made up of Gov. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District sued Disney in state court in Orlando, and board members voted to defend itself in …

DeSantis board sues Disney in latest tug-of-war in Florida
1 year, 7 months ago

DeSantis board sues Disney in latest tug-of-war in Florida

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Days after Disney sued Florida’s governor in federal court for what it described as retaliation for opposing the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney World’s governing board — made up of Gov. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District sued Disney in state court in Orlando, and board members voted to defend itself in federal court in …

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 …

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. …

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 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 …

Disney sues DeSantis over “targeted campaign” originating in LGBTQ rights feud
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney sues DeSantis over “targeted campaign” originating in LGBTQ rights feud

Salon  

The Walt Disney Company has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after a Florida board voted to punish the company in the latest move in a protracted fight over the company speaking out in favor of LGBTQ rights. Just minutes after the vote, Disney sued DeSantis and the board, alleging that they are threatening the company's operations in order to target …

Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover ‘retaliation’
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover ‘retaliation’

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican’s takeover of its 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 lawsuit was filed in Tallahassee minutes after a Disney World oversight board appointed by DeSantis voted to void …

Disney sues Florida's DeSantis over 'campaign' to weaponize government against company
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney sues Florida's DeSantis over 'campaign' to weaponize government against company

The Hindu  

Walt Disney Co sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to exert control over the company's Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando. The action comes as the oversight board DeSantis appointed to oversee development in and around Walt Disney World in central Florida endorsed a legal opinion that declared as void …

Disney sues Florida’s DeSantis over efforts to ‘weaponize’ govt
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney sues Florida’s DeSantis over efforts to ‘weaponize’ govt

Al Jazeera  

Disney says there was ‘a relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney’ over free speech. Walt Disney Co sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to control the Walt Disney World theme parks and intensifying a battle between a global entertainment giant and a potential US presidential contender. “The company is …

Disney sues Ron DeSantis over Florida district: ‘A targeted campaign of government retaliation’
1 year, 7 months ago

Disney sues Ron DeSantis over Florida district: ‘A targeted campaign of government retaliation’

LA Times  

Disney and Florida Gov. The Republican governor — who is widely expected to run for president in 2024 — has made his battle against Disney a cornerstone of his culture wars campaign, at times referring to the legendary California company as a “woke Burbank corporation.” The feud began last year after Disney spoke out against Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay …

Florida Governor DeSantis intensifies battle with Disney
1 year, 8 months ago

Florida Governor DeSantis intensifies battle with Disney

Al Jazeera  

DeSantis said the US state will nullify a development agreement that Disney had put in place to safeguard its business. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said the state legislature will file a bill to revoke an agreement the Walt Disney Company reached to circumvent state oversight of its parks, intensifying the battle between a likely US presidential contender and one …

Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting
1 year, 8 months ago

Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. He referred to the incident last year when Disney criticized Florida’s law dubbed by critics “Don’t Say Gay” while Bob Chapek was helming the company at the time. In response, Florida lawmakers passed, and DeSantis signed, legislation revamping the government-like board that oversees Walt …

Disney chief Bob Iger calls Gov. DeSantis’ actions ‘anti-business and anti-Florida’
1 year, 8 months ago

Disney chief Bob Iger calls Gov. DeSantis’ actions ‘anti-business and anti-Florida’

LA Times  

A family walks past Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger on Monday shot back at Florida Gov. “It seems like he’s decided to retaliate against us.” Earlier Monday, the Republican governor ordered an investigation into whether Disney had colluded to illegally bypass a new …

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