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Disney Drops Federal Appeal in Florida Lawsuit, Ending DeSantis Fight
Disney has dropped its appeal in its First Amendment lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, after the state approved a $17 billion expansion plan.
Disney had alleged that DeSantis illegally retaliated for its opposition to the Parental Rights in Education law, which restricts classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, and had sought to rescind the state takeover. “If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with,” a Disney spokesman said at the time. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District — the state-run board that replaced the Disney entity — voted 5-0 on Wednesday night to approve a new development agreement.
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