A hearing date in which a judge will listen to arguments as to why Walt Disney Parks and Resorts’ federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board should be dismissed has been set. Judge Allen Winsor, a United States District Judge from the Northern District of 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 Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
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
A judge from the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida has ruled in favor of Disney in its effort to push a December hearing with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District back to early 2024. Judge Margaret Schreiber granted Disney’s previously filed motion of continuance on November 8, ruling that the company made a convincing … 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 Monday, October 30, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
After being granted a deadline extension to file their response to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s (CFTOD) motion to dismiss their federal case, The Walt Disney Company has responded to both motions, accusing the parties of taking part in “ongoing constitutional mutiny” and asks the judge to reject the … Read more
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
Disney has filed a motion for a 75-day continuance in their state trial versus the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District because the District has not produced vital discovery. Disney’s Motion of Continuance in Trial Against Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Disney says the District “has been dodging its obligations to produce concededly relevant discovery while … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) filed a motion to dismiss with the Orange County court today, October 18, 2023, against Disney’s countersuit. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Files Motion to Dismiss Disney Countersuit In August, Walt Disney World responded to CFTOD’s lawsuit in a 55-page filing, denying the District Board’s claims and countersuing … 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 Monday, October 16, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more
The judge has extended the deadline for Disney to file their response to Florida Governor Ron Desantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s latest motions to dismiss their federal case. DeSantis and the District filed their new motions on the deadline to file after Disney updated their federal lawsuit. Disney changed some of their … 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, September 29, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors have filed new motions to dismiss Walt Disney World’s federal lawsuit against them. DeSantis had previously filed a motion to dismiss and claimed he had immunity. Motions to Dismiss The new motions come on the deadline to file after 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 Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
In a meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District held today, board chairman Martin Garcia took several minutes at the end of the public session to lambast Disney over its relationship with what was formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, as well as its lawsuits against Governor Ron DeSantis and the CFTOD … Read more
New details have come to light regarding why Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight District abolished their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion contracting programs, thanks to documents obtained by the Orlando Business Journal. Why Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Eliminated Diversity Contracting Programs In various documents obtained by OBJ, CFTOD’s attorneys had concerns that … Read more