According to the Orlando Sentinel, special advisor John Classe has officially ceased all work with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). John Classe Departs Formerly an administrator of the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) for almost a decade, Classe was asked to stay behind and help organize the transition of the RCID into its … Read more
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, July 26, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more
According to a recent court filing in their lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors, Disney suggested the groups seek mediation instead of going to trial. But DeSantis’ legal team rejected the idea. In the filing, Disney said that “early mediation may be beneficial in this … Read more
With the release of Disney Lorcana quickly approaching, it appears every week we’re receiving news. So, let’s take a look at all of the information we’ve received about the game throughout the month of June. Card Spoilers Timon – Grub RustlerCost: 1Color: AmberType: CharacterStrength: 1 / Willpower: 2 / Lore: 1Storyborn / AllyTASTES LIKE CHICKEN: … Read more
A gender discrimination lawsuit first filed against The Walt Disney Company in 2019 could move forward as a class-action lawsuit and cost the company over $300 million. The suit was filed in 2019 in Los Angeles County Superior Court by law firm Andrus Anderson LLP on behalf of Cast Members LaRonda Rasmussen and Karen Moore. … Read more
In a June 20 filing, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors made fun of Disney’s attempt to have the Board’s lawsuit against the company dismissed, according to Orlando Business Journal. Disney filed a lawsuit against the Board and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in late April for “declaratory and injunctive relief.” The … Read more
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
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
The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are asking for two different court dates in Disney’s lawsuit against DeSantis. Political journalist Mary Ellen Klas shared a screenshot of the court scheduling briefing for the lawsuit. While Disney is asking for a court date in July 2024, DeSantis is asking for an August 2025 … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened a lawsuit against Disney regarding Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear, a.k.a. Lotso, a main character in “Toy Story 3.” According to Reuters, Randice-Lisa Altschul first filed to sue Disney over the character in 2012. A lower court eventually ruled that Disney was protected against the lawsuit by the First Amendment’s right to … Read more
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 7, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
According to recent court minutes documented for the DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board (CFTOD) countersuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a hearing date has been set for 2 p.m. on Friday, July 14. This scheduled proceeding is slated to last one hour, and will be held in Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit for … Read more
Judge Allen C. Winsor is set to take over the federal lawsuit Disney has filed against Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District leaders, and just today, approved some pre-trial deadlines all parties have agreed to. In the most recent court document to be added to the case, a timeline for the … Read more
Despite the court denying the motion by Gov. DeSantis’ legal team to disqualify Judge Mark Walker from the case, Judge Walker has decided to remove himself from the case between Disney and the governor. Judge Walker was originally assigned to the case last month and the legal team behind Gov. DeSantis and the Central Florida … Read more
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 Friday, May 19, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Glen Gilzean has been added to the list of defendants in an ongoing lawsuit between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Earlier this month, Gilzean was chosen by the CFTOD Board to serve as the district’s Administrator, a role he accepted and officially began on May 10. … Read more