Disney Files Lawsuit , Accusing DeSantis , of Weaponizing Government Power.
On April 26, Walt Disney Co. filed a lawsuit
against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. .
On April 26, Walt Disney Co. filed a lawsuit
against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. .
CNBC reports that the lawsuit alleges that DeSantis
has waged a "relentless campaign to weaponize
government power" against the company.
According to the lawsuit, Disney claims that DeSantis
has "orchestrated at every step" a punitive campaign
against the company that threatens its business.
According to the lawsuit, Disney claims that DeSantis
has "orchestrated at every step" a punitive campaign
against the company that threatens its business.
The battle between DeSantis and Disney began last year,
revolving around Florida legislation that limits
classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender.
Disney spoke out against the so-called "Don't Say Gay"
bill, and shortly after, DeSantis targeted the special
tax district that Disney has enjoyed since the 1960s.
Disney spoke out against the so-called "Don't Say Gay"
bill, and shortly after, DeSantis targeted the special
tax district that Disney has enjoyed since the 1960s.
According to Disney, the cancellation of a development
deal by a hand-picked board DeSantis appointed to
oversee the Orlando park "was patently retaliatory.".
Disney also reportedly called the move "patently
anti-business and patently unconstitutional.".
Disney claims that the now-canceled development
contract "laid the foundation for billions of Disney's
investment dollars and thousands of jobs.".
The same DeSantis-approved board voted to ban
Disney's Orlando-area parks from imposing
COVID-related restrictions in the future.
Disney's civil complaint is looking for the court
to rule that the decisions made by the board
were both unlawful and unenforceable