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Disney Officially Drops Lawsuit Against Governor DeSantis, Ending Long-Running Legal Battle

Left: Bob Iger. Right: Governor Ron DeSantis.

Disney officially dropped their federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after they and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District successfully created a new development agreement. Disney Drops Federal Lawsuit Against DeSantis According to Associated Press, Disney asked a federal appellate court to dismiss their lawsuit on Thursday after the District’s Board of Supervisors approved … Read more

Court Grants Delay in Disney’s Federal Lawsuit Against DeSantis & Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

A federal appeals court has granted The Walt Disney Company a delay in its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Disney’s Federal Lawsuit Delayed U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against the Governor and the District in January. Disney immediately filed … Read more

Governor DeSantis Appoints Craig Mateer to Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Following Garcia’s Resignation

Craig Mateer at Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board meeting

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has chosen Craig Mateer to take over the empty Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board seat left by Martin Garcia, who was Chairman of the Board and resigned two weeks ago. DeSantis Appoints Craig Mateer Mateer founded Bags Inc., a luggage handling business that he sold in 2018 for $275 million. … Read more

Disney Says Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is ‘Plagued by Chaos and Upheaval’ in New Filing

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District CFTOD logo

Disney has filed a new Motion for Injunctive Relief in which they say the first year of Governor DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) has been “plagued by chaos and upheaval.” Disney Says CFTOD is ‘Plagued by Chaos and Upheaval’ The motion comes amid Disney’s lawsuit against the CFTOD claiming the District has not … Read more

DeSantis Says Disney Should ‘Move On’ After Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, State Lawsuit Continues With Protective Order Motion

Collage of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney CEO Bob Iger

While Disney’s federal lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is heading to an appellate court, state-level lawsuits are still ongoing. Disney vs. DeSantis, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District After Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the federal lawsuit this week, Disney filed a notice of intent to appeal to the United … Read more

Guest Jumps from Tom Sawyer Island Raft in Magic Kingdom and Refuses to Swim Ashore, Walt Disney World Testing New X-Ray Machines at Security, & More: Daily Recap (2/1/24)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, February 1, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Issues New Statements Following Dismissal of Disney’s First Amendment Federal Lawsuit

Martin Garcia

Following the dismissal of Disney’s First Amendment federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), the District’s Board has now issued its own statements in response to the ruling. Oversight District Issues Statement on Disney Lawsuit Dismissal After the ruling was passed down, Disney issued a statement saying … Read more

Disney Issues Statement Following Dismissal of First Amendment Federal Lawsuit Against DeSantis, Will Appeal Decision in Court

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The Walt Disney Company has released a new statement following the dismissal of its First Amendment lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Oversight District Board. Disney Issues Statement Over Lawsuit Dismissal In the statement, shared with Variety this afternoon, Disney indicates that the company plans to appeal the decision to the … Read more

BREAKING: Disney’s Federal Lawsuit Against DeSantis, Oversight District Dismissed

Left: Bob Iger. Right: Governor Ron DeSantis.

Disney’s federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) has been dismissed by United States District Judge Allen Winsor. Disney Lawsuit Against DeSantis Dismissed In the suit’s conclusion, Winsor gave a judgment that: This case was resolved on motions to dismiss. Plaintiff’s claims against the Governor and the … Read more

CFTOD Asks Judge to Ignore That Governor DeSantis Retaliated Against Someone for Freedom of Speech, Drunk Man in Swim Shorts Slaps Teenage Disney Cast Member 3 Times at Citricos, & More: Daily Recap (1/24/24)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

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