Governor DeSantis and several officials from the Republican governor’s administration are named in the case, which was filed in a federal court in Florida.
“A targeted campaign of government retaliation — orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney’s protected speech — now threatens Disney’s business operations, jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights,” it says
Disney offended the governor last year by criticising a rule that forbade teachings in schools about gender identity and sexual orientation.
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under initially remaining silent on the subject, Disney finally made a commitment to assist in the repeal of the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” regulation, which proponents claim stigmatises LGBTQ kids, under pressure from its creative workers.
DeSantis took over the self-governing area of Walt Disney World in February and has openly discussed raising taxes on the firm, enforcing harsh safety checks, or even constructing a prison close to the theme park.
A DeSantis-appointed panel voted on Wednesday to revoke agreements that gave Disney real autonomy over its enormous complex near Orlando. This complex employs 75,000 people and draws 50 million visitors annually, many of whom are from outside the United States, contributing billions of dollars to the state’s economy.
Later, the business responded.
“There is no room for disagreement about what happened here: Disney expressed its opinion on state legislation and was then punished by the State for doing so,” the filing says.
