ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney on Thursday appealed a judge's dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over what it described as Gov.
A separate lawsuit over who controls the district also is still pending in state court in Orlando.
Disney had argued that legislation signed by DeSantis and passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature transferring control of the Disney World governing district from Disney supporters to DeSantis appointees was in retaliation for the company publicly opposing the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Before control of the district changed hands from Disney allies to DeSantis appointees early last year, the Disney supporters on its board signed agreements with Disney shifting control over design and construction at Disney World to the company.
Disney has filed counterclaims that include asking the state court to declare the agreements valid and enforceable.
Persons:
Disney, Ron DeSantis, Walt Disney, ”, ” DeSantis, DeSantis, District Judge Allen Winsor, Winsor, Richard Foglesong, “, ” Foglesong, Jacob Schumer, ” Schumer, Mike Schneider
Organizations:
Walt, Disney, DeSantis, Republican, District, Rollins College, Disney World, Orlando
Locations:
ORLANDO, Fla, Florida, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Orlando