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With the Disney/DeSantis Battle Over, Who Actually Won?

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After nearly two years of battle, the feud between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came to an unexpected end. It wasn’t after a prolonged legal fight that bloodied both sides; instead, the end came with a whimper. But after years of fighting and some very harsh things said on both sides, can these two sides find ...

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With Their Feud Seemingly Over, DeSantis Encourages Disney World to Build a Fifth Gate

DeSantis, Iger, and Cinderella's Castle

In a surprise twist this week, the Walt Disney Company announced that it had reached a deal to end its legal fight with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and pause its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. This ends the years-long battle between Gov DeSantis and the state’s largest employer over the loss of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. ...

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Disney Should Have Been In Front of the Supreme Court This Week, But Bought Its Way Out

Supreme Court cases will gut Disney's defense against DeSantis

This was a big week at the Supreme Court. After Republicans became concerned about alleged bias against conservative voices on social media, state legislatures in Florida and Texas passed laws that diminished the capacity of tech companies to moderate speech on their platforms. The tech companies argued that the laws would handcuff their efforts to remove hate speech, bullying, and ...

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It’s Been A Year of DeSantis’ Disney District, With No End in Sight

DeSantis, Iger, and Cinderella's Castle

This month marks one year since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stripped Walt Disney World of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and replaced it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. And while this month will mark one year, there does not appear to be an end in sight to the feud between Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. ...

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