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Actually, Disney’s Lawsuit Against DeSantis Is Really Troubling

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I want to root for Disney here, but I really cannot!

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  1. Disney Is Going To Lose (Again) To Florida and Ron DeSantis

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover ‘retaliation’

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

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    Actually, Disney’s Lawsuit Against DeSantis Is Really Troubling

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  1. Insider

    DeSantis may have overreached when he went to war with Disney, and Trump smells blood in the water (opens Insider)

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    Disney has proven to be a tough opponent for the Florida governor and now his potential primary foes are entering the debate over his actions.

  2. Newsweek

    Disney Is Going To Lose (Again) To Florida and Ron DeSantis (opens Newsweek)

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    Try as Disney might, the forthcoming result will be a familiar one.

  3. Chronicles Magazine

    Disney Is Going To Lose (Again) To Florida and Ron DeSantis - Chronicles (opens Chronicles Magazine)

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    Disney hasn't learned its lesson the first time, and will challenge Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over its special legal zone in the state. Mickey the Groomer is about to lose, again.

  4. The American Spectator

    Disney Is Going to Lose (Again) to Florida and Ron DeSantis - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator)

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    The American Spectator's feed description

    The first round of the “Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis v. The Walt Disney Company” fight, held last spring, ended in a clear DeSantis victory and Disney defeat. Following Disney’s vocal opposition to Florida’s commonsense Parental Rights in Education Act,...

  5. BizPac Review

    Disney is going to lose to Ron DeSantis — again (opens BizPac Review)

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    The first round of the “Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis v. The Walt Disney Company” fight, held last spring, ended in a clear DeSantis victory and Disney […]

  6. BizPac Review

    Disney sues DeSantis, accuses gov of ‘relentless campaign to weaponize government power’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    The lawsuit claims a “relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint."

  7. France 24

    Disney sues Florida governor DeSantis over 'retaliation' (opens France 24)

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    Disney on Wednesday filed suit in federal court against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alleging his administration's takeover of its theme park district in the state is part of "a targeted campaign of…

  8. Al Jazeera

    Disney sues Florida’s DeSantis over efforts to ‘weaponize’ govt (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Disney says there was ‘a relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney’ over free speech.

  9. Triblive

    Disney sues DeSantis over theme park takeover (opens Triblive)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district, alleging the governor waged a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.

  10. Fortune

    Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis saying he retaliated against the company for political reasons is threatening their business (opens Fortune)

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    The company said DeSantis’s threat to “void” publicly noticed and duly agreed contracts “was patently retaliatory, patently anti-business, and patently unconstitutional.”

  11. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    ‘Targeted campaign of government retaliation’: Disney sues DeSantis (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    The dispute with Disney has drawn significant criticism from the governor’s White House rivals and business leaders.

  12. RedState

    Disney Sues Ron DeSantis, Claiming 'Targeted Campaign' of Government Retaliation (opens RedState)

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    The lawsuit comes at a time when DeSantis is navigating a peculiar political landscape.

  13. Tucson

    Disney sues DeSantis over theme park takeover, claiming 'government retaliation' (opens Tucson)

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    Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican's takeover of its theme park district.

  14. FOX 5 DC

    Walt Disney World files lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Walt Disney World filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis following weeks of legislative actions by the state that Disney has described as retaliatory and anti-business. The suit comes the same day that Disney's development agreement was revoked by the Central Florida Tourism…

  15. ABC 13 Houston

    Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over theme park district takeover (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The company alleges a "targeted campaign of government retaliation."

  16. UPI

    Disney sues Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis for 'campaign to weaponize government power' (opens UPI)

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    Walt Disney Parks and Resorts sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, alleging unconstitutional political retaliation after the company publicly disagreed with Florida's so-called "don't say gay" law.

  17. NBC New York

    Disney Sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Alleges Political Effort to Hurt Its Business (opens NBC New York)

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    The lawsuit escalates the feud between DeSantis, expected to be a top Republican contender for president in 2024, and Disney.

  18. Vox

    Disney’s had enough — it’s taking Ron DeSantis to court (opens Vox)

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    In a new lawsuit, Disney accuses DeSantis of "a targeted campaign of government retaliation."

  19. WOGX Ocala

    Disney files lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over 'retaliatory' actions against Walt Disney World (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    Disney filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis following months of legislative actions by the state that Disney has described as retaliatory and anti-business.

  20. Axios

    Disney sues DeSantis alleging "targeted campaign of government retaliation" (opens Axios)

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    The lawsuit is the latest escalation in a highly public feud between DeSantis and Disney.

  21. 12News Now Beaumont

    Disney sues Ron DeSantis, alleges conspiracy to politically attack company (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    DeSantis has been publicly feuding with Disney, Florida's largest employer, ever since the company denounced a law critics call "Don't Say Gay."

  22. CNN

    READ: Disney's lawsuit against DeSantis and oversight board (opens CNN)

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    Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the board that oversees the company's special tax district.

  23. WSVN Miami

    Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover ‘retaliation’ (opens WSVN Miami)

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    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district, alleging the governor waged...

  24. The Oregonian

    Disney sues Ron DeSantis, accuses Florida of ‘relentless campaign to weaponize government power’ (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district, alleging the governor waged a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.”

  25. NBC News

    Ron DeSantis-appointed board nullifies controversial Disney agreement (opens NBC News)

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    The move is likely to spark a legal fight.

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