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Greg Allen

A federal judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

A federal judge dismissed the Walt Disney Company's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Disney sued after DeSantis and state lawmakers removed the company's self-governing status in 2023. (Olga Thompson/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images)

MIAMI — A federal judge has dismissed the Walt Disney Co.'s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Disney sued after DeSantis and state lawmakers removed the company's self-governing status in 2023.

Backed by Republican lawmakers, DeSantis dissolved a special district near Orlando that for more than 50 years had governed Walt Disney World. He acted after Disney's CEO opposed a law limiting how sexual orientation and gender identity can be discussed in schools. The Parental Rights in Education Act was labeled "Don't Say Gay" by opponents.

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