According to the Orlando Sentinel, Universal Orlando Resort has settled a lawsuit with two families alleging that a Team Member dressed as Gru from “Despicable Me” used a hate symbol hand gesture in photos taken with Black and Latino children. Tiffiney and Richard Zinger, along with Geisy Moreno and Joel Rodriguez, said their children separately … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories. 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 Weekly Recap for September 12 – September 18, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort Universal … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has settled a wrongful death lawsuit regarding the suicide of a 27-year-old man who fell from Universal’s Aventura Hotel in 2019, Orlando Sentinel reports. On August 12, 2019 at about 12:30 a.m., Matthew Bahna fell to his death after climbing an eight-foot wall at Bar 17 Bistro on the 17th floor of … Read more
Disney is defending itself against a lawsuit stemming from a lethal fall that allegedly happened at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, according to Florida Politics‘ Gabrielle Russon. The lawsuit, currently in Orange Circuit Court, was filed by the family of Jessica Straub, a travel agent who died on December 22nd, 2020. The cause of death was … Read more
An appeals court has ruled in favor of The Walt Disney Company in a lawsuit brought against them regarding the appearance of “Toy Story 4’s” Duke Caboom, according to Reuters‘ Blake Brittain. In 2020, K&K Promotions sued Disney, claiming that the character too closely resembled famed stunt performer Evel Knievel. (K&K Promotions owns the copyright … 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 6, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
A resident of Winter Park has filed a motion to intervene in the recently-refiled lawsuit against the dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, supporting the move. According to Orlando Business Journal, James Pickett filed the motion on May 24th to join the defendants. Pickett disputed claims made by Osceola County residents Michael, Leslie, and … Read more
The lawsuit previously filed against Governor Ron DeSantis over the dissolution of Reedy Creek Improvement District has been refiled after a federal judge dismissed it, Orlando Business Journal reports. DeSantis recently signed a law that will lead to the dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Walt Disney World currently runs the district. It is set 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 Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
A federal judge has officially dismissed the case against Governor Ron DeSantis filed by Osceola County taxpayers, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The lawsuit alleged that the bill signed into law by Governor DeSantis to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District violated the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. The residents’ concern is that they and other … Read more
Disney has agreed to settle a lawsuit and pay a guest $100,000 after she claims she was bitten by bedbugs during her stay at Disneyland Hotel in 2018. Ivy Eldridge visited Disneyland Resort and stayed at Disneyland Hotel in April 2018. The lawsuit states she was bitten numerous times by bedbugs and she “endured many … Read more
Superdry has filed a lawsuit against Disney, Florida Politics reports, claiming Disney wants to kick them out of their Disney Springs location early. Disney reportedly gave Superdry notice in October that they were terminating the store’s lease early due to a lack of sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. An October 28 letter from Disney reads, … Read more
A former housekeeping Cast Member is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, alleging he was unjustly fired and discriminated against, Katie Rice of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Stevel Smith, 52, has type two diabetes and worked at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. He alleges in the lawsuit, filed in Orlando federal court on January … Read more
The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) is suing the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels over their $1.05 million event cancellation penalty. IUOE filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court’s Orlando division on Tuesday. About 400 people were expected to travel from the U.S.A. and Canada to stay at the Walt Disney … 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, December 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Disney has responded to the civil lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in regards to the Magic Key Program at Disneyland Resort. The company has chosen to file a notice of removal, which takes the case from state court to a United States District Court. The lawsuit was filed by Janale Nielsen (both individually … Read more