A woman is suing Disneyland Resort and two Cast Members over an April 2022 incident in which Goofy knocked her over. Lawsuit Over Goofy Running Into Guest Katrina Griffin was at Disney California Adventure on April 3, 2022. While she was bent over to tie her daughter’s shoes, Goofy “walked directly” into her and fell … Read more
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
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors announced they have reached a settlement with The Walt Disney Company in their state lawsuit regarding the company’s development agreements with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. Disney and CFTOD Reach Settlement The Board voted on and approved the settlement during a meeting on Wednesday, March 27. … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has filed a new Motion for Protective Order to stop Disney from filming depositions with the current and former District Board members. CFTOD Files Motion for Protective Order In a previous filing regarding the District’s state lawsuit against Disney, the entertainment company announced its intention to film depositions with … Read more
After a settlement was reached last year, a judge officially finalized the class action lawsuit of Magic Key holders against Disney. Magic Key Lawsuit Settlement Finalized According to Orange County Register, U.S. District Court Judge David Carter issued a final judgment on Monday, March 4. Magic Key holder Jenale Nielsen sued Disney in 2021, not … Read more
Maintenance workers have filed a class action lawsuit against Disney Parks alleging various labor law violations when working at Disneyland Resort hotels. Maintenance Workers File Lawsuit Against Disneyland Resort Assistant maintenance engineer Charlie Torres filed the lawsuit on behalf of a class of over 115 current and former workers in Orange County Superior Court on … Read more
George Santos is suing Disney over a Jimmy Kimmel prank segment, the Disneyland Hotel in Paris will use a virtual queue for non-residents to visit, and new Haunted Mansion Tiki mugs are coming from Beeline Creative — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, February 17, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT New Merchandise … Read more
George Santos, a former member of the House of Representatives, is suing Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and The Walt Disney Company over a segment on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to Deadline. The suit alleges that Kimmel and subsequently his network, ABC, and their parent company Disney, owe Santos compensation for videos used on Kimmel’s late night … Read more
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
Disney has filed a notice of intent to appeal the decision to dismiss their federal lawsuit against Governor DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Disney Files Intent to Appeal Federal Lawsuit Decision Disney filed the notice of intent to appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday, … Read more
Attorneys representing The Walt Disney Company and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District agreed to a timeline leading up to a June trial date for the public records lawsuit Disney filed against the District last month. Disney vs. CFTOD Public Records Lawsuit On Thursday morning, the attorneys agreed to this preliminary timeline: In the lawsuit … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) filed a new document asking the judge in Disney’s federal lawsuit against them to ignore a recent appeals court decision that states Governor Ron DeSantis has retaliated against someone for using their First Amendment rights. CFTOD Asks Judge to Ignore Recent DeSantis Ruling Disney filed a Notice of … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has filed a response to Disney’s Motion to Compel Discovery, in which they refuse to hand over the documents requested by Disney. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Responds to Disney’s Motion to Compel The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District states in the response that they have already turned over … Read more
After filing another lawsuit against the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District over their failure to turn over needed documents, Disney has filed a new Motion to Compel Discovery, asking the judge in the original state lawsuit to order the District to turn over the documents (“discovery”) within seven days. Disney claims that the District (CFTOD) … Read more
Disney has filed a dozen lawsuits against Orange County Property Appraiser Amy Mercado, claiming that the assessed values of their property are excessive and violate Florida statutes. Disney has filed such lawsuits multiple times before and has won in the past. They say the excessive property taxes are a result of inappropriate appraisal methods. In … Read more
A new report indicates that a previously proposed amendment that would have permitted Florida regulators to conduct attraction inspections at major Florida theme parks, including Walt Disney World, and eliminated their exemption from the state’s ride-safety rules was theorized by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as part of his longstanding fight with Disney. Seeking Rents writer … Read more