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.
Category: Florida
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Can the ‘California Effect’ Survive in a Hyperpartisan America?
For decades the state has been setting policy for the whole nation. Now red states are pushing back.
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The Strategic Fashioning of Casey DeSantis
With an eye to the Kennedys, and the Trumps. Sometimes, a wardrobe is a strategy.
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DeSantis Lawyers Ask Judge in Disney Case to Recuse Himself
They argued that Judge Mark E. Walker’s comments in two unrelated proceedings displayed a bias toward the company.
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Disney Pulls Plug on $1 Billion Development in Florida
A new office complex, and relocation of a division from California, would have created more than 2,000 jobs but was scuttled as the company and Gov. Ron DeSantis continue to feud.
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Disney Argues New Florida Law Nullifies DeSantis-Backed Suit
The company wants a state court case involving development at Disney World dismissed, saying actions by the Florida governor and his allies made it moot.
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First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.
In many U.S. states and across the world, regulators are cracking down on the sports gambling industry, citing harm to the public and, in some cases, to athletes.
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DeSantis Signs Into Law Latest Wrinkle in Disney Feud
The bill would allow approved development agreements for Walt Disney World to be voided. The company has already sued the governor over the issue.
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‘Ron DeSoros’? Conspiracy Theorists Target Trump’s Rival.
Ron DeSantis, a likely contender for the Republican presidential nomination, must court far-right voters who consider him a tool of the Deep State.
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DeSantis Allies Vote to Nullify Disney’s Control of Florida Resort
The action is the latest in a string of moves against Disney by the governor and his allies, and the company is likely to fight back.
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DeSantis Allies Vote to Nullify Disney’s Control of Florida Resort
The action is the latest in a string of moves against Disney by the governor and his allies, and the company is likely to fight back.
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DeSantis Appointees Seek to ‘Void’ Disney World Agreement
A board overseeing the resort wants lawyers to prepare a resolution to stop Disney from maintaining vast control over the complex for decades to come.