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Greg Allen

Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming 'government retaliation'

Cars line-up to enter Walt Disney World on February 08, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI — The Walt Disney Company has filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials. Disney accuses DeSantis with orchestrating a "campaign of government retaliation" against the company and violating its protected speech.

It's the latest action in a feud that began more than a year ago when Disney's former CEO said he'd work to overturn a law banning discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the schools. The law, the "Parental Rights in Education Act," is called "Don't Say Gay" by critics.

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