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Disney drops part of its lawsuit against DeSantis to focus on free speech claims - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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(CNN) — Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has amended its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his hand-picked oversight board, dropping all of its

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  1. Disney wants to narrow scope of its lawsuit against DeSantis to free speech claim

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Newest

    Disney drops part of its lawsuit against DeSantis to focus on free speech claims - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Tampa Bay Times

    Disney asks to narrow lawsuit against DeSantis to free speech claim (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The company accuses the governor of an “unconstitutional weaponization of government.”

  2. The Columbian

    Disney wants to narrow scope of its lawsuit against DeSantis to free speech claim (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Disney wants to narrow the scope of its federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to just a free speech claim that the Florida governor retaliated against the company because of its public opposition

  3. CBS News

    Disney seeks to amend lawsuit against DeSantis to focus on free speech claim (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "CFTOD's new powers and composition ... are being used to punish Disney for expressing a political view," entertainment giant said.

  4. RedState

  5. NBC News

    Disney drops all but free speech claim in political retaliation suit against DeSantis (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Florida governor and the entertainment giant have been in a bitter dispute fueled by culture wars, economic benefits and politics over the past year.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Disney Drops Most Claims In Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis Over Florida Special District (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The entertainment giant narrowed its complaint to focus on alleged First Amendment violations.

  7. CNN

    Disney drops part of its lawsuit against DeSantis to focus on free speech claims (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has amended its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his hand-picked oversight board, dropping all of its claims except one.

  8. New York Post

    Disney drops all but free speech claims in political retaliation suit against DeSantis (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Disney narrowed its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to focus solely on its First Amendment claim that the lawmaker politically retaliated against the Mouse House. “A targete…

  9. WSVN Miami

    Disney drops part of its lawsuit against DeSantis to focus on free speech claims - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has amended its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his hand-picked oversight board, dropping all of its

  10. The Daily Caller

    Walt Disney Company Drops Almost All Claims In DeSantis Lawsuit, Zeroes In On Free Speech (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Disney has dropped almost all of its claims against Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in an amended lawsuit filed Thursday

  11. Gizmodo

    Disney Shifts Focus on DeSantis Lawsuit to First Amendment Violation (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The back and forth over the Walt Disney World's special Florida district continues.

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