On Friday, a Florida judge denied Disney’s request to dismiss the state lawsuit filed in May 2023 by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hand-picked the five board members to oversee Walt Disney World’s functions previously managed by the [now dissolved] Reedy Creek Improvement District.
Remembering that this state-level case is independent of Disney’s ongoing federal political retaliation lawsuit against DeSantis and the CFTOD board members is essential.
[Friday’s] decision has no bearing on our lawsuit in federal court to vindicate Disney’s constitutional rights, and we are fully confident Disney will prevail in both the federal and state cases.
You can read the entire 14-page ruling issued by Judge Margaret Schreiber by following the link.
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