Court rejects move by Disney to block DeSantis lawsuit -
Florida’s 9th Circuit Court Judge Margaret Schreiber denied Disney’s request to toss out a lawsuit filed by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
Disney, in a separate court action, is suing the DeSantis administration over what the company believes is “weaponization of its powers to inflict political punishment.” In response, Mr. DeSantis signed legislation ending the Reedy Creek special district and installed his own appointees to control the area.
Disney had enjoyed a one-of-a-kind special taxing and governing district since 1967. Florida approved the district at the behest of Walt Disney, who sought independence from state and local governments to build and expand his theme park empire.
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