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 back to the way it has been run since the 1960's. Looking for the evidence they need to push back at DeSantis and his hand-appointed board, Disney lawyers found a great deal of what they need in the book DeSantis wrote as he ramped up his fledgling drive for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. DeSantis — who signed a law taking control of Disney’s special self-governing district, and moved to nullify the company’s efforts to work around it — repeatedly flaunts the truth: These were retaliation against Disney for opposing his “don’t say gay” law limiting classroom discussion of sex and gender."

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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, 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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Federal judge recuses himself from Disney v DeSantis. A Trump-appointed judge will take his place
1 year, 6 months ago

Federal judge recuses himself from Disney v DeSantis. A Trump-appointed judge will take his place

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. Lawyers for the DeSantis administration claimed that Judge Walker’s comments referencing Disney in unrelated …

Ron DeSantis US presidential bid announcement marred by Twitter glitches
1 year, 7 months ago

Ron DeSantis US presidential bid announcement marred by Twitter glitches

Hindustan Times  

Florida governor Ron DeSantis's long-awaited entry into the 2024 presidential campaign descended into a fiasco on Wednesday as the opening of the live Twitter event intended to announce his candidacy was derailed by glitches. Read here: Ron DeSantis launches Presidential bid with Elon Musk : 5 key takeaways DeSantis finally began speaking after almost half an hour of confusion and …

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 …

Republican lawyer: Disney has a 'strong case' to stop DeSantis' power grab
1 year, 7 months ago

Republican lawyer: Disney has a 'strong case' to stop DeSantis' power grab

Raw Story  

Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after his appointed board moved to void a contract preserving Disney's self-governing powers over the special taxing district for the Walt Disney World resort complex — a move the company alleges is political retaliation for its criticism of DeSantis' anti-LGBTQ legislation. Disney seeking to block DeSantis' hand-picked oversight board from taking power over …

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 …

Ron DeSantis accused of 'public corruption' by former House GOP colleague
1 year, 8 months ago

Ron DeSantis accused of 'public corruption' by former House GOP colleague

Raw Story  

During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Katie Phang Show," former GOP Rep. Dave Jolly was asked about Gov. Ron DeSantis' war on Disney and proceeded to make the case that the Florida governor should be charged with "public corruption." What we saw in his response to Disney's public criticism of the 'Don't say gay' bill is, while not under the …

'Out-negotiated by Mickey Mouse': Trump team taunts DeSantis as Disney gambit blows up in his face
1 year, 8 months ago

'Out-negotiated by Mickey Mouse': Trump team taunts DeSantis as Disney gambit blows up in his face

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's team is taking a gleeful victory lap after Gov. Ron DeSantis' law to punish Disney for speaking out against his anti-LGBTQ legislation hit a brick wall, reported Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch on Wednesday. The takeover was passed soon after Disney issued a statement criticizing state legislation known as the "Don't Say Gay" law, which prohibits …

Ron DeSantis takes aim at leftist corporate elite as new book soars to number one
1 year, 9 months ago

Ron DeSantis takes aim at leftist corporate elite as new book soars to number one

The Telegraph  

Ron DeSantis took aim at “an arrogant, stale, and failed ruling class” as he teased a 2024 presidential run in a memoir that hit number one as it went on sale on Tuesday. The Florida Governor said his record in office could serve as a “blueprint for governance” nationwide as he railed against leftist-elites who control US institutions. He invoked …

Why Ron DeSantis offers a vision of the future of Republicanism
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Ron DeSantis offers a vision of the future of Republicanism

The Telegraph  

When Ron DeSantis picked his fight with Disney, Trump conservatives warned the Florida governor he was making a terrible mistake. The once-untouchable mega-corporation unexpectedly found itself on the frontline of the highly ambitious governor’s culture war battle over its opposition to his controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Detractors cautioned there was something fundamentally un-Republican about kneecapping businesses over their social …

How Ron DeSantis' Florida became a model for Republicanism after Trump
2 years, 7 months ago

How Ron DeSantis' Florida became a model for Republicanism after Trump

The Telegraph  

The lines for the rides at Walt Disney World in Florida are as long as ever. The sun is shining, the specially branded Coca-Cola is flowing, and hordes of children wearing Mickey Mouse ears are jostling for his attention On the face of it, it’s business as usual for the Orlando theme park. The universally beloved resort has unexpectedly found …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

LA Times  

In this Jan. 9, 2019, photo, guests watch a show near a statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida. “When you listen to Ron DeSantis, it’s righteous indignation: ‘Here’s why you’re wrong and here’s why I’m right,’ ” said Florida Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, a …

Ex-GOP Lawmaker Warns: Ron DeSantis ‘Far More Dangerous’ Than Donald Trump
2 years, 11 months ago

Ex-GOP Lawmaker Warns: Ron DeSantis ‘Far More Dangerous’ Than Donald Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Rep. David Jolly has no doubt that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would be “far more dangerous” leading Donald Trump’s base and as president than the former president himself. And he doesn’t have the pitfalls that Donald Trump does,” Jolly, who left the GOP in 2018, told MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace on Tuesday during a discussion about rising …

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