Judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies
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A US judge has dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his political allies, including the board he appointed to oversee Disney’s property in Florida.
The judge’s ruling is a win for the governor’s escalating legal battle with the entertainment giant.
The lawsuit, which was filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in April, accused DeSantis of weaponizing his political power to punish the company for exercising its right to free speech.
However, on Wednesday, a federal judge in Florida ruled that Disney lacked standing to sue DeSantis and that the company’s claims against the governor’s oversight board fail on merit.
The judge determined that Disney had not “alleged any specific actions the new board took (or will take) because of the Governor’s alleged control.”
In a statement to CNN, a Disney spokesperson said the company was not deterred by the ruling and planned to “press forward” with its case.
“This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here,” the spokesperson said. “If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with. We are determined to press forward with our case.”
The now-dismissed lawsuit, filed by Disney after DeSantis signed a bill that gave him new power over the 47-square-mile district that contains Walt Disney World Resort, was just one jab in the ongoing legal and political fight between Disney and DeSantis
Disney previously held municipal control over the area surrounding its theme parks, but lost it after DeSantis’ bill was passed, establishing the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which is now overseen by five people hand-picked by the governor.
The board has threatened to hike taxes, raise utility rates and develop the land around the entertainment giant’s Central Florida theme parks.
In the April lawsuit, Disney accused DeSantis and the oversight board of punishing the company for speaking out against DeSantis’ bill.
In a statement to CNN, DeSantis’ press secretary Jeremy Redfern, said the governor’s office was not surprised by the dismissal of Disney’s lawsuit.
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I can't believe this hasn't been posted, given the obsessive coverage dedicated to DeSantis. A sad day for those who love corporate control of governmental bodies though, for sure.
A win for DeSantis and it will be appealed soon meanwhile Disney will continue to invest in CA and other of its entities.
Yes, another 17 billion in Florida over the next decade.
not with that sawed-off wussolini in the governors mansion...
You're wrong.
Under the plan, Disney promises to invest between $1.9 billion to $2.5 billion within the next 10 years. If Disney's investment does not reach the $2.5-billion mark, the company vows to pay an additional $5-million payment to the city
Heightism?
Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason
To live
Good to see that you have to deflect from the response to your incorrect comment.
Carry on
What are they going to appeal? 1)Disney doesn't have standing 2) DeSantis didn't write the bill to remove Disney's control the State Legislature did. 3) There's nothing in the Bill that references Disney's opposition to Florida's restrictions on what can be taught in Florida's school.
Disney plans to invest another $60 billion over the next ten years in its parks world wide and in its cruise lines.
Disney gets its ass handed to them by DeSantis, it appears the mouse is no match for the governor.
Only the start, George there will be an appeal and it will go from there. When DeSantis is in the dust bin of history Disney will still be making billions of dollars and employing tens of thousands of people in Florida and around the world. Disney has done more for Florida and the people of Florida than DeSantis ever would or could.
While the cost of living in Florida is skyrocketing due to housing shortage, the highest homeowner insurance in the country and the highest auto insurance in the country Disney is building 1400 units of low cost housing for its employees. DeSantis is banning books...
An ignorant comment that is obviously a lie.
Let me educate you [deleted,] Disney doesn’t do anything for anybody without first weighing if it benefits Disney, and those affordable housing units will be so Disney has more control over their employees, like the company towns of old. Slavery by another name, which is why democrats are all for it.
Exactly what books are banned from being viewed or purchased in Florida?
You are correct that corporations make decisions that are beneficial to the shareholders. The primary purpose of virtually every for-profit corporation is to provide shareholder value. That is capitalism. Disney is not unique here.
You are, however, incorrect in your belief that every move by a corporation benefits only the corporation. Corporations do indeed make decisions that benefit shareholders at the expense of others. They also make decisions that are win-win. It is best if a corporation can make decisions that benefit its shareholders AND provide benefit to others (for which it can take credit).
Your comment that Disney offering housing is to merely enslave its workers is absurdly cynical. By your reasoning, corporations offering health plans, 401k matching contributions, and other perks are merely to enslave workers.
Here is the likely reasoning at the board level:
Disney providing affordable housing thus yields these benefits to Disney:
The affordable housing yields these benefits to Floridians:
Wow, all that to tell me i'm right? you did make one mistake, can you find it?
A feeble attempt at spin.
You didn't dispute a single thing i wrote, but nice deflection from your mistake, have you figured out what you got wrong yet? or are you going to continue to deflect?
I disputed your absurdly cynical claim that the only reason Disney is pursuing affordable housing is to enslave its workers.
Your allegation is hyperbolic. Get a grip. Tone down the extreme.
One can argue that corporations view shareholder value as their top priority. That, as I noted, is almost by definition true. But to leap to the extreme —disregard all positives— and simply deem affordable housing as enslavement is not credible; it is ridiculous.
I will refer you to Bombastic Bill O'Reilly, he is the expert.
Mention banning book and It's like throwing dough balls to catfish.
Still deflecting from your mistake. Have you found it yet? The reason Disney is providing housing is to benefit Disney! Period! it effectively traps it's workers, if they leave their employment or complain they will be made homeless.
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What is being discussed is books banned in schools.
I believe 2 of Bill OReilly's books were taken off shelves in one Florida county schools.
Of course he is going to hyperbole this, but in reality, he also knows that anyone can get his books in a public library or just purchase it. The school board that took the books off the shelves used a very vague reason as to why they did....not to mention is is a left leaning county.
Once again we are talking about books banned in schools nothing else.
so you've manage to show (1) DeSantis had nothing to do with the actions of local schools (2) there are no books banned in Florida.
Well done!
The subject is books banned in schools.
Here is a list for you, your welcome.
You're wrong again Sean.
You should have qualified that in your original post....................
moved
Your comment "DeSantis is banning books..." would suggest otherwise
When was the governor of Florida put in charge of local school districts?
In an article about Disney having their suit dismissed.
Because you can't grasp that the discussion is about books banned in schools that doesn't make it a lie. The list of books banned is over 300 in school libraries.
[deleted] on the ideology of the political parties changing starting in the 1940s and continuing through the Civil Rights era up to and including today.
Quit living in the past [deleted]
Your 'argument' is to simply repeat your ridiculous claim that the only reason Disney is providing housing is to effectively enslave it's employees.
As I noted, by your reasoning any perk provided by an employer such as health insurance, matching 401k contributions, employee discounts, etc. is designed to enslave the employee.
If that is your view then you need to expand your outrage to pretty much every major corporation.
In reality, these perks are indeed designed for the benefit of the employer; as I noted upfront. They use these perks to help them build and maintain a better workforce. The employer benefits and the employee benefits. Individuals who do not see a benefit in working for the corporation (e.g. Disney) have the option to work elsewhere.
Deeming these as forms of enslavement is absurdly cynical.
Your demonstrated understanding of corporations is not impressive; you have no grounds to criticize Kavika.
When some on the left got their panties in a twist thinking that he might run for President
It was the Florida legislature that formed the bill and DeSantis who signed it thus putting his stamp of approval on it and putting the school boards in the position that they are in today.
Oh, he also supported and backed certain members of local school boards, one being the threesome women that is in ''Moms for Liberty''....
You will no longer get a response until you find your mistake that i have asked about in every comment. Have you found it yet?
And those that are concerned about it don't really know the dynamics of Florida and the ''woke war'' by DeSanis with the exception of one person. It has always been about school districts.
So every school board has done what you claim? or the school boards are making decisions for themselves and you are blaming an individual not in charge of said school boards?
Works for me!
LOL, the one thing that DeSantis proved beyond a shadow of a doubt is that he and his policies ''war on woke'' were an abject failure on the national stage.
What is really weird is that the claim is a Governor banned books, then it morphed to a Governor banned books in schools, now an intelligent person would ask........If a governor banned a book, it would be banned state wide. not here and there in individual school districts, maybe the governor of Florida isn't a statewide office? or maybe someone has no idea what they are talking about.
LMAO, OMG what a deflection that is when you find out you have no idea what you are talking about.
The school boards have to adhere to the law that was passed and championed by the Florida legislature and DeSantis, simple enough.
Woke is taking more of a hit every day. Who knows what would have happened to DeSantis if DT was not in the way.
That describes your understanding of how governments work, If a governor bans a book through legislation, it is banned in every school. not here and there by school district, that is a basic principle. High school civics 101......
It would seem that you and some other have no idea what they are talking, I made the assumption that people commenting knew the law in Florida and who signed it, seems I was wrong and they really don't know shit about it but chose to comment anyhow.
Keep swinging you may actually hit something other than a foul ball.
When a valid point is nowhere to be found:
"It would seem that you and some other have no idea what they are talking",
"they really don't know shit about it"
"Keep swinging you may actually hit something other than a foul ball."
All true statements and many in response to nonsense like this:
See how that works?
It seems you really don't know what you're talking about.
The law that was passed did not ban individual books they set a very vague set of rules and the school districts interpret it each in their own way and then they may or may not ban the book.
You might want to take civics 101 again.
Keep swinging, you might eventually make contact.
Oh, so DeSantis did not actually ban books like you originally said and people objected to.
The law that DeSantis promoted, and signed set the stage for the banning and you can spin that any way you like but you are wrong...
Cheers.
Your inability to see what is right before your eyes is, to say the least, entertaining.
Why, it was DeSantis that started this with his ''war on woke'', so he deserves the credit for the banning.
As is watching the movement of the goalposts more than once and doubling (or tripling ) down of a factually incorrect statement.
Holy shit, you almost reached a point of understanding, So the governor DIDN'T Ban any books the School districts do based on their own decisions. That is exactly what everyone has been saying but the poor person who honestly believes the governor banned books.
I suppose it is in your eyes, losers (DeSantis) have to be protected.
When all else fails throw out a lame accusation. Truth be told I don't give a rats ass about DeSantis, I do like honest and accurate posts though.
Nothing of mine failed or was a lame accusation. DeSantis is a loser, he started the presidential nomination race with huge name recognition, the next great republican Trump without the baggage and a war chest the size of Texas and what did he manage do to, he screwed it all up and didn't even make the NH primary. Difficult to make excuses for him.
And that is a very good thing, I would recommend that if you don't like my post or articles that you can post your own, either seed or author an article.
Cheers
Ah, George, it is fun watching you twist and shout, keep it up you'll soon be a pretzel.
You should author an article on how DeSantis isn't responsible banning books or author any article at all about anything. Now that would be a revalation.
Cheers
Revelation.
Seems Disney can't stick to just losing money on their woke POS movies.
They feel the need to branch out into losing money in the political realm as well.
We'll see if the 11th overturns this ruling on appeal.
Of course, Disney will appeal, that is a given and it will be interesting.
There is getting to be a bit of recent history making of the 1tth overturning FL judges, so yeah. Interesting.