Disney plans to ask a Florida judge on Friday to dismiss the lawsuit filed by a Florida judge. state oversight board The move is to focus on another lawsuit filed against Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, according to the report. Reuters.
Disney is asking Judge Margaret Shriver to dismiss a lawsuit filed in May by the Central Florida Tourist Observatory (CFTOD), which regulates areas around the company’s amusement parks, Reuters report. CFTOD’s lawsuit seeks to void any “backroom deals” made in Disney’s favor, which CFTOD claims were made with former district board members and violate state law. (Related article: Feud with Ron DeSantis reportedly sees Disney World ridership drop)
According to Reuters, Disney argues that the district’s lawsuit should be dismissed because past board agreements have been revoked by the state and are no longer needed. CFTOD asked Schreiber to allow the lawsuit to continue, arguing that it would affect federal lawsuits.
“If Disney’s contract is void, virtually all of Disney’s claims in the federal lawsuit will be extinguished,” the district said in a court filing, according to Reuters.
A ruling in Disney’s favor would allow the company to focus on the federal lawsuit against Mr. DeSantis, who claims the governor violated the company’s free speech rights.
I signed a bill to end Disney’s autonomous status, put the area under state control, and appointed five members of the state board of trustees.
Disney will no longer have its own government and will live under the same laws as other corporations, paying debts and fair taxes. pic.twitter.com/5JnZmEjSdv
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 27, 2023
contract with DeSantis law In February, it authorized the creation of a five-member state board of trustees, required corporations to pay state taxes, and ultimately stripped Disney of its autonomy. Disney filed a lawsuit against DeSantis in April, alleging a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” to unfairly punish the company.
Governor of Florida signed In March 2022, bill HB 1557, dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say You’re Gay” bill, will go into effect. The bill prohibits teachers from teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation by the fourth grade.
“We have been strong supporters of our community for decades, but I know many people are upset that we didn’t speak out against this bill. We opposed the bill from the beginning, but decided not to take a public stand because we thought it would be more effective to work directly behind the scenes with legislators on both sides of the aisle. Did.Disney CEO Bob Chapek said, law.
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