Disney Files Lawsuit , Accusing DeSantis , of Weaponizing Government Power.<br />On April 26, Walt Disney Co. filed a lawsuit <br />against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. .<br />On April 26, Walt Disney Co. filed a lawsuit <br />against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. .<br />CNBC reports that the lawsuit alleges that DeSantis <br />has waged a "relentless campaign to weaponize <br />government power" against the company.<br />According to the lawsuit, Disney claims that DeSantis <br />has "orchestrated at every step" a punitive campaign <br />against the company that threatens its business.<br />According to the lawsuit, Disney claims that DeSantis <br />has "orchestrated at every step" a punitive campaign <br />against the company that threatens its business.<br />The battle between DeSantis and Disney began last year, <br />revolving around Florida legislation that limits <br />classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender.<br />Disney spoke out against the so-called "Don't Say Gay" <br />bill, and shortly after, DeSantis targeted the special <br />tax district that Disney has enjoyed since the 1960s.<br />Disney spoke out against the so-called "Don't Say Gay" <br />bill, and shortly after, DeSantis targeted the special <br />tax district that Disney has enjoyed since the 1960s.<br />According to Disney, the cancellation of a development <br />deal by a hand-picked board DeSantis appointed to <br />oversee the Orlando park "was patently retaliatory.".<br />Disney also reportedly called the move "patently <br />anti-business and patently unconstitutional.".<br />Disney claims that the now-canceled development <br />contract "laid the foundation for billions of Disney's <br />investment dollars and thousands of jobs.".<br />The same DeSantis-approved board voted to ban <br />Disney's Orlando-area parks from imposing <br />COVID-related restrictions in the future.<br />Disney's civil complaint is looking for the court <br />to rule that the decisions made by the board <br />were both unlawful and unenforceable
