Disney sues Florida's DeSantis over efforts to 'weaponize' government over free speech

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Disney sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, asking a court to overturn state efforts to control the Walt Disney World theme parks and intensifying a battle between a global entertainment giant and a potential White House contender.

ORLANDO — Walt Disney sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court tothe Walt Disney World theme parks and intensifying a battle between a global entertainment giant and a potential White House contender.

A DeSantis spokesman called Disney's action "an unfortunate example of their hope to undermine the will of Florida voters." Florida lawmakers passed legislation that ended Disney's virtual autonomy in developing 25,000 acres in central Florida where its theme parks are located. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board unanimously supported an attorney's findings of legal flaws in the developers' agreement Disney reached in February with a previous board, including a lack of proper public notice.

 

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