Disney is suing Florida Govenor Ron DeSantis, alleging that his recent actions against the company were unlawful and unconstitutional.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has finally pushed Disney to the breaking point.
On Wednesday, the behemoth entertainment company filed a lawsuit against DeSantis and other government officials involved with the governor and the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The suit alleges that DeSantis’ recent actions against Disney are unlawful and unconstitutional.
The lawsuit is the culmination of a years-long feud that began when Disney opposed the DeSantis-backed Parental Rights in Education Act, called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its opponents, which the governor signed into law last year. It bans the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in certain grades at Florida schools.
A series of escalations have put Disney and DeSantis, a potential GOP presidential contender in 2024, increasingly at odds. Disney finally reached its limit with new DeSantis-proposed legislation that would void past agreements between the company and its potential developers.
In February, DeSantis approved legislation that would place the control of Disney’s previously self-governing Reedy Creek Improvement District in the hands of a five-member board called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
