Disney escalates legal battle with DeSantis over land deals.

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Disney escalates legal battle with DeSantis over land deals.
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Disney has expanded its federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, accusing him of doubling down on his "retribution campaign" against the company by signing legislation to void Disney's development deals in Orlando. The amended lawsuit also noted that Florida's Republican-led legislature passed legislation last week targeting Walt Disney World's monorail system. Disney alleges that DeSantis began a war of retaliation against the company last year, after it publicly criticized the controversial Florida bill that limits discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms.

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