A Florida judge has refused to file a lawsuit challenging Disney’s last-minute efforts to circumvent the state legislature and maintain its autonomy through an agreement with the former board that oversees Walt Disney World. .
Disney struck a deal with the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), which has jurisdiction over the park, on February 8, 2023, days before the state legislature approved the bill. Specification Reform the structure of RCID to strip Disney of its autonomous status.Central Florida Tourist Observatory sued On May 1, the deal, which would allow Disney to retain control, was criticized for being a “backdoor deal” that “doesn’t even deserve to be printed on paper.”
“These agreements reek of backroom deals. “It strenuously passed a board of compliant Disney administrations that it knew would not stay,” the lawsuit asserted. “But perhaps out of haste or arrogance, Disney’s contract violates the basic principles of Florida’s constitution, law and common law.”
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – MAY 22: A sign near the entrance to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on May 22, 2023. (Photo Credit: Joe Radle/Getty Images)
Judge Margaret Shriver said, “The validity and enforceability of the agreement will be central to state and federal litigation.” I have written In order. “This alone shows that the discussion is pointless.”
The lawsuit is separate from the lawsuit pending in federal court, in which Disney’s opposition to Florida’s parental rights in education law was “clearly retaliatory” by Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. , accusing it of committing “clearly anti-business and clearly unconstitutional” conduct.
The law prohibits classroom discussions about gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade, or in a manner “in a manner inappropriate for the age and development of the student according to state standards.” (Related: Disney sues Florida governor Ron DeSantis)
“Today’s decision has nothing to do with the lawsuit in federal court to justify Disney’s constitutional rights. We are fully confident that Disney will prevail in both the federal and state lawsuits.” Disney said in a statement. statementaccording to Politico.
Disney did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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