Disney Sues DeSantis, Alleging Political Effort to Hurt Business
- Governor retaliated for Disney policy criticisms, suit claims
- Tax district fight at center of Disney suit in federal court
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Walt Disney Co. sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alleging he’s threatening billions of dollars in business as retaliation for the company speaking against his policies.
The lawsuit came shortly after a board appointed by DeSantis to oversee the municipal authority that governs Disney’s Florida theme parks voted to void land-use contracts signed by the company. Disney, which employs 75,000 people in the state, sued in federal court in Tallahassee.