Judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies By Samantha Delouya, CNN 3 minute read
Updated 5:20 PM EST, Wed January 31, 2024
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.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/31/business/judge-dismisses-disneys-lawsuit-against-desantis/index.html
Updated 5:20 PM EST, Wed January 31, 2024
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.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/31/business/judge-dismisses-disneys-lawsuit-against-desantis/index.html