1. Disney v. DeSantis

    2023 United States lawsuit

    Disney v. DeSantis was a lawsuit brought against Florida governor Ron DeSantis by the Parks, Experiences and Products division of The Walt Disney Company in 2023 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The plaintiff claims that DeSantis, with Florida Department of Economic Opportunity acting secretary Meredith Ivey and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board, violated the company's First Amendment rights by using government power to exact political retaliation. The dispute began when Disney officials expressed disapproval for the proposed Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which has been labeled by reporters, protesters, and counterprotesters as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. After DeSantis responded angrily, the Florida State Legislature repealed the Reedy Creek Improvement Act that had established a special governance and taxing district around Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Disney v. DeSantis was a lawsuit brought against Florida governor Ron DeSantis by the Parks, ... Law professor RonNell Andersen Jones noted that Disney has been afforded considerable First Amendment protections due to conservative justices on the Supreme Court, contrasting previous stances with current rhetoric from conservatives. [40]
  3. floridapolitics.com

    Jun 13, 2024The two-year fight that captured the nation's attention between Gov. Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Co. is officially over. On Thursday, Disney dropped the federal lawsuit appeal against DeSantis.
  4. Jan 31, 2024The judge says Disney lacked standing to sue Florida's governor on First Amendment grounds after DeSantis removed Disney's self-governing status after the company's CEO spoke out about a Florida law.
  5. tallahassee.com

    Jun 13, 2024Disney is dropping its First Amendment lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others, putting an end to a dramatic legal battle that lasted more than a year and captured the attention of the nation
  6. lawandcrime.com

    Jan 31, 2024Having dismissed the claims against DeSantis and the commerce secretary, Winsor addressed the merits of Disney's First Amendment claims as they related to the CFTOD. The judge relied heavily on "settled law" that a "facially constitutional" law — meaning, one that does not single out a particular group for retaliation or ...
  7. hollywoodreporter.com

    Sep 7, 2023After DeSantis moved to dismiss the suit in June, Disney responded by asking to drop its non-First Amendment claims because "the validity of Disney's contract-based claims is being actively ...
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