Florida lawmakers passed legislation that ended Disney’s virtual autonomy in central Florida where the Disney World theme parks attract millions of visitors each year. theSun theSundaily Florida DisneyWorld WorldNews
: Walt Disney Co sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to control Disney World and intensifying a battle between a global entertainment giant and a likely White House contender.
Florida lawmakers passed legislation that ended Disney’s virtual autonomy in central Florida where the Disney World theme parks attract millions of visitors each year. Last year, Disney’s then-chief executive, Bob Chapek, said the company opposed a bill formally known as the Parental Rights in Education Act. Critics called it the “Don’t say gay” law.
“We are unaware of any legal right that a company has to operate its own government or maintain special privileges,” DeSantis spokesman Jeremy Redfern said Wednesday on Twitter.Disney shares fell 1.4 per cent to close at US$96.61 on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.DeSantis’ clash with Disney has been a centrepiece of his speeches as he toured the United States ahead of his expected presidential bid. But as the battle has intensified, it has brought mounting political risk.
“Now it’s coming across as petty and personal,” Curbelo said. “Disney clearly detects that the governor is in a weaker position today and is going on offense for the first time in this conflict.” The Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board unanimously supported an attorney’s findings of legal flaws in the developers’ agreement Disney reached in February with a previous board, including a lack of proper public notice.
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