DeSantis Claims Immunity in Disney Lawsuit

Attorneys for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have claimed that he is immune from The Walt Disney Co.’s federal lawsuit over his effort to strip the company of control over a special district covering its theme parks and resort in the state. The state’s attorneys also argued that the federal district court lacks jurisdiction. Disney filed its lawsuit against the governor in April, claiming that he violated the company’s First Amendment rights by retaliating against its opposition to a parental rights law, also known as “don’t say gay.”