The lawsuit comes after Florida moved to invalidate changes that Disney attempted to preserve its ability to make land use decisions over the sprawling region that encompasses Disney's central Florida parks. Disney sues DeSantis over Florida district:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
"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," Disney said in a complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
, which last year banned education on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. DeSantis is pushing to expand the prohibition to all grades.The lawsuit, seeking declaratory relief and an injunction, comes after Florida moved to invalidate changes that Disney attempted last month to preserve its ability to make land use decisions over the sprawling region that encompasses Disney's central Florida parks.
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