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Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as Ron DeSantis says ‘move on’

Disney on Thursday appealed a judge’s dismissal of a free speech lawsuit alleging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ retaliatory takeover of the Walt Disney World management area, but the Florida governor separately called any appeal a “mistake.” He said that. “They should move on,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Jacksonville the day after the verdict. […]

Court Dismisses Disney Lawsuit Against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

A federal court has dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The lawsuit alleges that the administration revoked Disney World’s special district status and enacted an amendment to the U.S. Constitution in retaliation for the company’s attacks on state laws that prohibit teachers from discussing sexual relationships with pre-teens. It alleges that it […]

DeSantis defeats Disney in court over free speech lawsuit about parental rights bill

Court hands victory to Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after throwing away Media conglomerate Disney has filed suit over the company’s objections to his custody laws. Disney filed suit against Florida officials in March 2022 after losing its special district privileges for criticizing DeSantis over the passage of the Parental Rights in Education Act. This […]

Disney lawsuit against Ron DeSantis alleging political retaliation dismissed | Florida

Walt Disney filed suit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of state board for allegedly retaliating after criticizing the company, which became known as Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” It said it plans to appeal the lawsuit after a federal judge rejected it Wednesday. The bill, according to court filings. “If left as is, it […]

$3B Disney bet caused Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund to underperform in 2023: source

A $3 billion bet on Walt Disney by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management was compared to the investment management firm's activist hedge fund, according to financial details provided to Reuters by Trian investors. This was the main reason for last year's poor performance. The previously unreported details illustrate the high financial stakes for Tryon as […]