Governor DeSantis

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

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

CFTOD Asks Judge to Ignore Recent Ruling That Governor DeSantis Retaliated Against Someone for Freedom of Speech

DeSantis and Iger

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

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

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

‘Disney Defenders’ Petitioning to Restore Reedy Creek, Give Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board ‘Pink Slips’

Reedy Creek Improvement District sign

A group called “Disney Defenders” handed the members of the Governor DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors “pink slips” during their meeting on Wednesday. The group is collecting signatures for two petitions, one to restore the previous Reedy Creek Improvement District and the other to prevent political retaliation. ‘Disney Defenders’ Give CFTOD … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Claims ‘We Won the Battle Against Disney’

Left: Bob Iger. Right: Governor Ron DeSantis.

In a recent interview with the President and CEO of The FAMiLY Leader, Bob Vander Plaats, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis commented on the two still ongoing court cases with The Walt Disney Company, saying he believes he has “won the battle.” DeSantis Claims to Have ‘Won the Battle Against Disney’ DeSantis addressed the Florida Parental … Read more

Disney Compares Universal Taxing District to Reedy Creek in New Legal Filing Against DeSantis, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

Reedy Creek Improvement District sign

In their latest filing in their case against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Disney compares the District to the new one established by Orange County for Universal Orlando Resort. Disney and Universal Taxing Districts In October, Orange County, Florida approved the creation of a special taxing district for Universal Orlando … Read more

Over 30 Employees Leave DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Due to ‘Toxic Workplace,’ ‘Bridge Burning,’ and ‘Incompetent’ Leadership

Ron DeSantis in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World

More than 30 employees have resigned from Governor Ron DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight District due to an “uncomfortable,” “stressful,” and “toxic” work environment, according to a report by Jason Garcia for Seeking Rents. Garcia interviewed former employees and obtained several exit surveys that paint a bleak picture of the behind-the-scenes operations of the current … Read more

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