Disney takes legal action against Florida Governor DeSantis over theme park district dispute.
Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alleging that he has overseen a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" that is threatening the entertainment and media giant's operations. The lawsuit comes after a year-long battle between DeSantis and the entertainment company, sparked when Disney publicly opposed his "Parental Rights in Education" bill, which prohibits instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The lawsuit asks the court to find that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District's voiding of its development contracts to be "unlawful and unenforceable" because it allegedly violates Disney's property rights, right to due process and First Amendment rights.