Posted on 01/31/2024 1:25:50 PM PST by thegagline
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Walt Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of a state board for allegedly retaliating after the company criticized state limits on classroom discussion of sexuality.
DeSantis and other defendants had urged U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee, Florida, to dismiss the case because Disney could not sue them over constitutionally enacted state laws. Winsor was nominated by then-President Donald Trump in 2019 to fill a vacancy.
“Disney lacks standing to sue the Governor or the Secretary,” the judge said in his ruling, according to a court filing. The company’s claims against the Central Florida Tourism Oversight district board also fail because “when a statute is facially constitutional, a plaintiff cannot bring a free-speech challenge by claiming that the lawmakers who passed it acted with a constitutionally impermissible purpose.”
***
A Disney spokesperson said: “This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here.
*** DeSantis and other defendants had urged US District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee, Fla., to dismiss the case because Disney could not sue them over constitutionally enacted state laws.
The dispute began after Disney last year criticized the classroom discussion ban, dubbed the “Don’t say gay” law by opponents.
*** State lawmakers stripped Disney of its control over the special development district that since 1967 had given the company virtual autonomy around its theme parks, including the Walt Disney World Resort.
The newly formed, DeSantis-appointed district, known as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board, then voided contracts that Disney pushed through just before the prior board was replaced.
Disney responded by suing the governor and board members for allegedly punishing the company for its political comments. ***
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Disney sucks. Fess Parker, Annette Funicello and Guy Williams must be spinning in their graves.
Iger got bummed:
<><>lawmakers stripped Disney of its control over the special development district that gave Disney virtual autonomy around its theme parks.
<><>the new Central Fla Tourism Oversight Board then voided contracts that Disney pushed thru just before the prior board was replaced.
<><>Disney responded by suing the governor and board members for allegedly punishing the company for its political comments.
Not bad for GOPe globalist RINO puppet.
I’d highly recommend any DeSantis detractors out there to boycott Florida at all costs.
That’ll show him. 😂
Some think that RINO means anyone that they see as a threat to their (false) deity. I think the acronym RINO has been co-opted- sort of like the way the homosexuals co-opted “gay.”
Trump is the Rino puppet. Watch and learn....
Disney may yet abandon Florida for a friendlier venue elsewhere. Bet Disney does not try this kind of BS in China.
I just used the terms I’ve heard him referred to right here on FR......Which is a sad commentary BTW.
I left out some of the more dispicable ones the keyboard cowards have used.
Agreed.
The whole idea of what is conservative has become bastardized. To some, “conservative” means whatever the Infallible One does or says. We live in very strange times.
One thing for sure....this isn’t the forum I signed joined in 2013 and I know you know what I mean.
The stupid emoji with tears coming out gives the impreshttps://freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=4214164%2C4sion that what was said was so funny that you laughed until tears came out of your eyes. What ever you said was maybe a mild chuckle but certainly it was not anywhere in the realm of actual laughing. The overuse of the emoji makes it annoying and makes you look stupid and whatever point you were making is ignored.
Wow. Some sanity on this thread from several posters on this thread. What a refreshing change from that usually on offer.
Trump having won the nomination, I will vote for him in the primary. In the general I will vote for him and urge as many as possible to do the same. I want him to win with every fiber of my being. That said, he is a deeply flawed man. Frequently undisciplined and unfocused. To take but one recent example, the FBI interfered in the 2016 election, then tried to overthrow the duly elected President of the United States. Those who participated in these treasonous acts went unpunished. They have turned fascist and are a clear and present danger to the liberty of the people. Preferably the FBI should be abolished, but at the very least everyone the President can fire should be fired, and a thorough reform undertaken. Yet a few weeks ago Trump posted about his desire to build them a beautiful new HQ in central Washington. If that’s not fairly characterized as “unfocused,” I don’t know what would be
Well, sounds like it might. I don't think this ruling wil
melt.
There are none so blind as those who will not see. That he didn’t replace Ronna Romney McDaniel or even try to investigate Hillary should at least make people less fanatical.
Maybe Trump should’ve hired DeSantis’ legal team instead of Tits McGee.
Objection your Honor! The Rules of Professional Conduct dictate that she should be referred to as Attorney Tits McGee.
I hear ya, but I’m voting for him because he has superhero trading cards.
Disney is evil enterprise. Exclusive playground for perverts.
Nearly six decades ago the Florida legislature gave Disney those privileges in the sweetheart Reedy Creek legislation.
About time. Can you image Disney World's perverted and unstable employees having in their private hands enough nuclear material for a hundred dirty bombs.
No thanks.
Maybe Trump should’ve hired DeSantis’ legal team instead of Tits McGee.
************
Why would Trump hire a legal team that DeSantis needs to win this case?
It doesn’t help Trump, DeSantis, Florida, The Republican Party, or America.
“Team.....Team....Team Work.... and Victory in 2024.”
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.