#DeSantis-backed board countersues Disney  | The Hill

#DeSantis-backed board countersues Disney  | The Hill

The board picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to oversee Disney in the state said it will sue the company, escalating the feud between the entertainment giant and the Republican governor after the company sued the state in federal court last week. Disney sued Florida, alleging that the state unjustly retaliated against it for…

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#Rubio warns against Florida going after companies for ‘political purposes’

#Rubio warns against Florida going after companies for ‘political purposes’

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Thursday warned against politicians going after companies for “political purposes” after Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), the latest escalation in the ongoing standoff between the governor and entertainment company. Rubio said in an interview on Fox News that Florida addressing an arrangement that gave Disney “governmental-type powers” is…

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#Disney sues DeSantis, alleging harm to its business

#Disney sues DeSantis, alleging harm to its business

The Walt Disney Company is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and other state officials, alleging that DeSantis is harming the company’s business operations.  The lawsuit comes after months of Disney and DeSantis sparring over legislation that DeSantis has signed and steps the governor has taken to increase the state’s control over Disney.  “A targeted…

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#Ron DeSantis Reveals Plan to Fight Disney Over Florida Special District After Board Snafu

#Ron DeSantis Reveals Plan to Fight Disney Over Florida Special District After Board Snafu

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is escalating his fight with Disney in the battle for control of the land where Walt Disney World is located. Reasserting developmental authority over the 24,000-acre parcel of land near Orlando, the Republican governor on Wednesday threatened further retaliation against Disney by building another amusement park, a prison or a state…

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