'CFTOD's new powers and composition ... are being used to punish Disney for expressing a political view,' entertainment giant said.
The agreements shifted control of design and construction at the theme park resort from the new DeSantis appointees on the board of the CFTOD, formerly the RCID, to Disney. The DeSantis appointees are now challenging the legality of the agreements in state court. DeSantis isn't a party in the state court lawsuit.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill in February giving him control of Walt Disney World's self-governing district, as punishment for the company's public opposition to the state's so-called"Don't Say Gay" law. The legislation ignited an ongoing legal feud between the presidential candidate and the entertainment giant.
Gay pride group photo taken in front of the Cinderella Castle at Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The legal fight between DeSantis and Disney began last year after the company, after facing significant pressure, publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, dubbed"Don't Say Gay."U.S.
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