The settlement ends a two-year fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor over control of a state tax district near Orlando that encompasses Walt Disney World.
Category: Disney, Walt, World (Lake Buena Vista, Fla)
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Federal Judge Dismisses Disney Lawsuit Against DeSantis
The company had claimed that the Florida governor and his allies violated its First Amendment rights by taking over a special tax district that governs Walt Disney World.
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‘Wedgie’ on Disney Water Slide Caused Severe Injuries, Lawsuit Says
Emma McGuinness suffered “permanent bodily injury” on a visit to Disney World in Florida in 2019, according to a lawsuit that accuses Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence.
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Disney, Challenged Elsewhere, Plans to Spend $60 Billion on Parks and Cruises
Amid uncertainty for the company’s film and TV divisions, the investment over the next decade doubles the outlay in the last 10 years.
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Disney Changes Gears in Suits Against DeSantis and Allies
Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, have been sparring for more than a year over a special tax district that encompasses Disney World.
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For Disney, Streaming Losses and TV’s Decline Are a One-Two Punch
The company has lost more than $11 billion on streaming since 2019 and experienced a sharp decline in its traditional TV business for the second straight quarter.
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The N.B.A. and Its Owners Fight for Change. But Not Necessarily the Same Change.
The league embraces progressive causes supported by players. But some team owners pull in the opposite direction, as apparent in the Orlando Magic’s donation to Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
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As DeSantis Campaigns, Disney Sees a Long Road Ahead
The company, long allergic to controversy, is likely to be the subject of very public and partisan criticism throughout the Republican primary.
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Florida Tourism Rolls On Despite Travel Advisories and Political Battles
Even as civil rights groups suggest travelers should rethink trips to the state because of policies enacted by its Republican lawmakers, it remains a tourism juggernaut. And some visitors say their spending actually supports opposition to the new laws.
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Judge in Disney World Case Steps Aside but Blasts Ron DeSantis’s Lawyers
The judge accused Gov. Ron DeSantis’s lawyers, who wanted him off the case, of “rank judge shopping.” But he disqualified himself because a relative owns Disney stock.
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Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Hotel, Galactic Starcruiser, to Close
The planned closure of Galactic Starcruiser, an immersive role-playing attraction, comes as Disney seeks to cut overall costs by more than $5 billion.