DeSantis and Disney Lawsuit: Governor Seeks Immunity and Dismissal.

Attorneys for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his appointees to the Disney World governing board are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Disney claiming its free speech rights were violated by the takeover of its governing district. The lawsuit states this happened in retaliation for Disney’s opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation championed by the Florida governor. Attorneys for the state of Florida argued that the federal court lacks jurisdiction over the governor and the state agency’s secretary, who are immune to the lawsuit, and the governor and secretary don’t enforce any of the laws at issue so Disney lacks standing to pursue its claims.