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DeSantis’ Attorneys Say It Doesn’t Matter if Florida Retaliated Against Disney Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Opposition as Federal Hearings Begin

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In their latest motion to dismiss Disney’s federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) board as hearings begin, attorneys for DeSantis are arguing that it doesn’t matter if the state of Florida acted in retaliation against Disney. Court Hearings Begin for Disney vs. DeSantis Court hearings in … Read more

Iger Less Optimistic About Disney Business in China, Offered to Sit Down with DeSantis but Governor Declined

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During a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company’s ongoing legal battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as well as Disney’s presence in China, which DeSantis has previously criticized. Shanghai Disneyland and China Regarding Disney’s business prospects in China, Iger said … Read more

Judge Rules Disney Not Negligent in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Response, Governor DeSantis Requests Post-Presidential Election Lawsuit Court Date, and More: Daily Recap (6/28/23)

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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, June 28, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Judge Rules Walt Disney Company Was Not Negligent in ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Response in Investor Lawsuit

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A Delaware judge ruled that The Walt Disney Company did not act negligently when speaking out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill last year, Reuters reports. Simeone v. Disney In December 2022, Disney investor Kenneth Simeone sued the company for creating “far-reaching financial risks” by criticizing what is colloquially referred to as the “Don’t … Read more

BREAKING: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Files Motion to Dismiss Disney’s Federal Lawsuit

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has filed a Motion to Dismiss the federal lawsuit that The Walt Disney Company has filed against him. In the motion, attorneys for DeSantis asks the Court to “dismiss the amended complaint, or at minimum, dismiss all claims against the State Defendants,” and provides three main arguments for dismissing the suit. … Read more

Disney Investor Sues Over Company’s Response to Controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

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A new lawsuit filed by a Disney investor demands the company turn over internal records regarding the company’s response to the controversial Parental Rights in Education Bill, commonly referred to as “Don’t Say Gay.” The saga which we covered extensively earlier this year resulted in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bill which repealed the … Read more

Human Rights Campaign Accepts Donation From Disney After Previous Rejection

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The Human Rights Campaign has accepted a donation from The Walt Disney Company after previously denying it in May of this year. Disney originally offered $5 million to the HRC amidst the “Don’t Say Gay” bill controversy, when it was discovered that the company had donated to all sponsors of the bill. At the time, … Read more

CEO Bob Chapek Thanks Cast Members For Successful Second Quarter of 2022

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CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek sent a memo to Cast Members after yesterday’s earning call congratulating and thanking them for a successful second quarter of 2022. The company made $19.2 billion in revenue, with $6.7 billion coming directly from Disney Parks. The memo addresses the six Academy Awards Disney won this year, … Read more

DeSantis Targets Walt Disney World With Special Legislative Session to Get Rid of Reedy Creek

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Governor Ron DeSantis is expanding a special session of the Florida Legislature starting today to get rid of districts that were established prior to November 1968, targeting the Reedy Creek Improvement District established around Walt Disney World Resort in 1967. DeSantis had previously said he was “receptive” to repealing the act that created the district … Read more

Universal Remains Silent Amidst Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Controversy, Despite Donating to Some of the Same Lawmakers

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NBCUniversal continues to remain silent on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill despite the controversy surrounding the bill and Universal’s main theme park competitor, Disney. In February, The Walt Disney Company was found to have donated to every sponsor of the Parental Rights in Education bill, which uses vague language to “[prohibit] classroom discussion about sexual … Read more

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks About Importance of Corporate Statements and Regrets Not Raising Disney Minimum Wage Sooner

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In this week’s episode of “Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace?” on CNN+, Wallace spoke to former Disney CEO Bob Iger. Iger spoke about why it is important for corporate leaders to make statements regarding issues like climate change, immigration, and legislation. He said in the interview, “A lot of these issues are not necessarily political. … Read more

Florida Legislators Meeting About Repealing Reedy Creek Improvement Act Due to Disney’s ‘Woke’ Stance Against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

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Spencer Roach, a member of the Florida House of Representatives, tweeted this morning that he and fellow legislators have had meetings about repealing the 1967 Reedy Creek Improvement Act, which created a special district around Walt Disney World. Roach tweeted that yesterday was the second meeting discussing a repeal and, “If Disney wants to embrace … Read more

Governor DeSantis Responds to Disney’s Statement of Intent to Help Repeal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to fire back at Disney after the company took a delayed but strong stance against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill he just signed into law. After DeSantis signed the bill into law yesterday, The Walt Disney Company released a statement reading, “Our goal as a company is for this law … Read more

The Walt Disney Company States Intention to Have ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Repealed After Gov. DeSantis Signs it Into Law

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Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill, a.k.a. HB 1557 or the Parental Rights in Education bill, into law. The Walt Disney Company released a statement reading, “Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts.” Read the … Read more

Disney Employees Passing Around Petition in Favor of a ‘Politically Neutral Disney’ Amidst ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Controversy

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Over the past couple of weeks, The Walt Disney Company has been under fire for donating money to sponsors of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Disney CEO Bob Chapek originally acknowledged the situation and received immense backlash from Disney employees for his lack of action. He later apologized to Cast Members via email, denounced the … Read more

VIDEO: Employees Walk Out of Walt Disney Company Headquarters Amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Controversy

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Steve Desaulniers with CNBC has shared a video of Disney employees walking out of the company headquarters in Burbank. Today is the scheduled full-day walkout in protest of the company’s response to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida. Many of the employees are chanting “say gay” in the video. The walkout organizers wrote on … Read more

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