Property Appraisal Settlement Results in Nearly $8 Million Refund for Walt Disney World

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The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Walt Disney World will receive a financial boost from the settlement of a property tax grievance. Reports indicate that Disney will receive around $1.3 million for the 2015 tax year. Similar amounts will be paid to Disney for the 2016 through 2020 tax years according to Orange County Tax … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/2/21): Disney & Marvel Face Lawsuit Over Iron Man & Ant-Man Designs, FL Resident Discover Disney Tickets Extended, Disney’s Beach Club Resort Courtyard Refurbishment Complete, MCO Reduces Physical Distancing, and More

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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 Sunday, May 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Disney and Marvel Face New Lawsuit For Allegedly Stealing Iron Man, Ant-Man Designs

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According to CTV News, Marvel Entertainment and Disney are being sued by Montreal-based Horizon Comics, alleging that they ripped off their designs. Founded in Montreal in 1995 by brothers Ben and Raymond Lai, Horizon Comics alleges that Marvel Entertainment and Disney ripped off its designs multiple times in its Iron Man, Ant-man, and Avengers film … Read more

New Lawsuit Filed Against Universal Orlando by Builder of “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon” Over Unpaid Bills

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Behind the scenes of Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon at Universal Studios Florida, an ongoing fight between the ride manufacturer DyMoRides and Universal has been happening for years over millions of dollars and now Universal has been sued in Orange Circuit Court. In the lawsuit, Universal allegedly wanted to make changes late in … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/18/21): Moana Overlay Concept Art for Enchanted Tiki Room, Cinderella Castle Turrets Repainted, EPCOT Construction Updates, The Chapeau Closing for Refurb on March 27th, and More

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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 Thursday, March 18, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/8/21): Passengers Sue Disney Cruise Line Over COVID-19, Walt Disney World Invites Guests to Visit “Tomorrow,” Park Passes Filling Up for Spring Break, Aerial View of Star Wars Hotel Construction, and More

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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 Monday, March 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/17/21): Disney+ Releases for March, Disney Parks Could Recover by 2022, Former Disney Accountant Files Suit, Cruella Trailer Debuts, First Look at Star Wars Trading Post, and More

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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, February 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Former Disney Accountant is Now Suing the Walt Disney Company in Federal Court After Filing a Series of SEC Complaints

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Sandra Kuba, a former Walt Disney Company senior financial analyst who had previously filed complaints about the company to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is now suing the Walt Disney Company. Kuba has filed a federal lawsuit against Burbank, California-based Disney Financial Services on Tuesday on accusations that she was fired after she raised … Read more

Former Disney Cruise Line Cast Member Sues Disney Due to Permanent Injuries From Exploding Chocolate

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A former Disney Cruise Line Cast Member is suing the company after he suffered injuries in the ship’s galley. According to a report from WKMG Click Orlando, the one-time food manager was severely injured. Michel Palus, a French citizen, suffered facial burns and permanent hearing loss in the left ear after a pressurized chocolate canister … Read more

Disney Wins in Pregnancy Discrimination Complaint Because Spouses Aren’t Protected By Law

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Disney has won in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit from an ex-product designer for Disney Streaming Service (DSS) who claimed he was harassed because of his wife’s pregnancy. Steven Van Soeren sued DSS in November 2019 after working for Disney from August 2016 through May 2019. He alleged HR ignored his previous complaints about harassment and … Read more

Original “Muppet Babies” Writer Sues Disney in Copyright and Fraud Suit

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Things in the Muppet Babies nursery are getting a bit complicated. According to a report filed by Deadline, long-time television writer Jeffrey Scott is suing Disney for alleged copyright and fraud surrounding the 2018 Muppet Babies reboot. Scott, who worked on the original 1980s incarnation of Muppet Babies, claims that he owns the copyright to … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/16/20): Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary License Plates, Guests Who Can’t Wear Masks Asked to Reschedule, Count Dooku Gets a Lightsaber, and More!

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Disney Looks to Protect “Avengers”, “Guardians of the Galaxy” Film Profits from Lawsuit by Technology Company

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Disney is facing a lawsuit that could threaten profits from some of their biggest blockbusters in recent years, including Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the remake of Beauty and the Beast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the suit has been filed by Rearden, a technology company claiming ownership of visual effects … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Must Provide Outline of Pay Equity Study as Gender Pay Gap Lawsuit Continues

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Last year, a group of female employees suing Disney recently sought to conduct an analysis of pay data to prove gender disparities. Since then, it has come out that Disney had already hired consultants in 2017 to conduct a pay equity study. The plaintiffs in the case are demanding to see these documents, which they … Read more

Father Sues Universal Orlando and Loews Hotels After Son’s Suicidal 17-Story Jump from Universal’s Aventura Hotel

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The father of a 27-year-old who jumped 17 stories to his death at Universal’s Aventura Hotel last year filed a wrongful death lawsuit last week against multiple organizations, including Universal Orlando and Loews Corp. Alfred Bahna, the father of Matthew Bahna, sued for more than $30,000 in Orange Circuit Court. Matthew Bahna, 27, died after … Read more

Disney Being Sued for Fire Code Violation, Misogynistic Comments, and More in Construction Lawsuit Over Ongoing Saratoga Springs Resort Remodeling Project

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Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa has been undergoing an extensive remodeling project, and while work continues at the resort, a new lawsuit has surfaced shedding light on internal issues between Disney Vacation Club and Validus Construction Services, the contractor initially hired for the project. A new report from the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon covers … Read more