Disney stands firm against DeSantis's attempt to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit.

Disney has opposed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's request to disqualify the federal judge in its First Amendment case against the governor. The company argued that DeSantis has failed to reach the "high bar" required to disqualify the judge. DeSantis's attorneys pointed to remarks that Chief Judge Mark Walker for the U.S. District Court in Northern Florida previously made about the governor's feud with Disney in two unrelated cases. However, Disney argued that both instances represent "year-old hypothetical questions" based on "widely-publicized statements" that "did not make any findings about those statements."