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(128,980 posts) Thu Feb 1, 2024, 06:23 PM Feb 1

Disney files appeal after federal judge dismissed its lawsuit against DeSantis

Source: NBC News

Jan. 31, 2024, 2:54 PM EST / Updated Feb. 1, 2024, 1:56 PM EST

Disney filed an appeal Thursday of a federal judge's ruling that dismissed the company's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and board members he appointed to manage a planning district Disney once operated in the state. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor on Wednesday tossed out Disney's lawsuit against DeSantis over the loss of a long-standing planning district, ruling that Disney lacked standing to bring the suit.

Winsor said Disney's claims of injury resulting from the appointment of board members to a new district created by Florida lawmakers was "in the past." Disney also failed to show damages from specific actions the new board has taken or will take because of the governor’s alleged control of it, Winsor wrote.

"In fact, Disney has not alleged any specific injury from any board action," Winsor said. Winsor was nominated by President Donald Trump in 2018 and was sworn in in 2019.

A Disney spokesperson said in a statement following the ruling: “This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here. 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. We are determined to press forward with our case.”

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/disney-lawsuit-against-desantis-dismissed-why-explainer-rcna136622

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Disney files appeal after federal judge dismissed its lawsuit against DeSantis (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Feb 1 OP

you go disney et tu Feb 1 #1

JHC!! Failed to show the board of gov. had caused any damages. Since when in this country does a board of gov PortTack Feb 1 #2

Um... Since always? FBaggins Feb 1 #4

The 11th Circuit just ruled against DeSantis is a similar case LetMyPeopleVote Feb 1 #3

I think the judge's comment that this was "in the past" is a good attack point for Disney. ificandream Feb 1 #5

et tu

(860 posts)

1. you go disney

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2024, 06:28 PM

Feb 1

help floridians and not a rw extremist~
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PortTack

(32,767 posts)

2. JHC!! Failed to show the board of gov. had caused any damages. Since when in this country does a board of gov

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2024, 07:28 PM

Feb 1

Get to tell any business how to operate?? Floridahhhh!!

FBaggins

(26,737 posts)

4. Um... Since always?

Reply to PortTack (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 1, 2024, 07:59 PM

Feb 1

That's what government boards do.

Want to build a factory? Sorry... that land is zoned residential. Want to build an office building? Sorry... you can have an office building there, but nothing over three stories tall outside the downtown area.

No apartments allowed there - single-family and lots over .33 acres only. We're increasing the property tax by 20%. No hotels allowed in this area. No house paint other than these six approved colors. No commercial vehicles parked on or in sight of the street. And on ... and on... and on.

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,242 posts)

3. The 11th Circuit just ruled against DeSantis is a similar case

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2024, 07:58 PM

Feb 1

This will be interesting to follow. Disney sent this case to the judge who evidently ignored it

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ificandream

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5. I think the judge's comment that this was "in the past" is a good attack point for Disney.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2024, 08:45 PM

Feb 1

I mean what case was he looking at? It was only in 2022 that DeSantis barged in on Disney's territory and canceled Disney's special district for control over WDW.

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