Disney-DeSantis Lawsuit Judge Recuses Himself Amid Conflict of Interest Claims
TL;DR
A federal judge overseeing Walt Disney Co.'s lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recused himself due to a relative owning Disney stock, which could be affected by the case's outcome. The judge denied DeSantis' legal team's motion seeking his removal from the case, accusing them of "rank judge-shopping." The lawsuit alleges a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" after Disney opposed a state law that critics call "Don't Say Gay." The case has been reassigned to another judge nominated by President Donald Trump.
- Judge recuses himself from Disney lawsuit against DeSantis NBC News
- Trump-nominated judge will now hear Disney's lawsuit against DeSantis Business Insider
- Judge in Disney’s case against DeSantis disqualifies himself and accuses governor’s legal team of ‘rank judge-shopping’ CNN
- Judge in Disney World Case Steps Aside but Blasts DeSantis's Lawyers The New York Times
- Judge in Disney-DeSantis case steps down, claims conflict over family member's stock New York Post
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