Ron DeSantis Articles and News Stories
FL Judge Grants Disney Extension to Respond to Motion to Dismiss
Monday afternoon, US District Judge Allen Winsor granted Disney’s request for an extension to file a response to FL Governor Ron DeSantis’s motion to dismiss the First Amendment Federal lawsuit. Disney’s response was originally due on October 19, 2023, and that date has been extended to October 30, 2023. The deadline for the defendants to … FL Judge Grants Disney Extension to Respond to Motion to Dismiss
Briefing Schedule Set in CFTOD’s Motion to Dismiss Disney Lawsuit
In April of this year, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. filed a Federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the Secretary of the Department of Economic Opportunity, members of the Board of Supervisors for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), and the Administrator of CFTOD. Disney has amended its filing twice, with … Briefing Schedule Set in CFTOD’s Motion to Dismiss Disney Lawsuit
DeSantis’ Oversight District Files Complaint Regarding Bill Received From Disney
According to a press release issued Monday by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), a referral has been submitted to the Florida Inspector General objecting to an over half-a-million dollar invoice they received from Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. The bill breaks down each dollar spent for employee perks and benefits that the former … DeSantis’ Oversight District Files Complaint Regarding Bill Received From Disney
Ethics Lawyer Says One of DeSantis’ Oversight Board Members Must Resign
According to ethics commission lawyer Steven Zuilkowski, Glen Gilzean, administrator of Governor Ron DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, cannot continue to serve as the state’s ethics commission chairman in addition to being a board member of the district, according to a legal opinion released Thursday. According to an analysis written by Zuilkowski, Florida state law … Ethics Lawyer Says One of DeSantis’ Oversight Board Members Must Resign
Desantis Wants Disney to ‘Drop the Lawsuit’ and ‘Move On’
In an interview with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan Monday, Ron DeSantis, 2024 Presidential candidate and current Governor of Florida, expressed his views on many hot-button topics, including his feud with Disney. Over the course of the half-hour-long interview at the Governor’s mansion in Tallahassee, Sullivan discussed a series of political points; however, it was their conversation … Desantis Wants Disney to ‘Drop the Lawsuit’ and ‘Move On’
FL Judge Rejects Disney’s Bid to Dismiss State Lawsuit Filed by Oversight District
On Friday, a Florida judge denied Disney’s request to dismiss the state lawsuit filed in May 2023 by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD). Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hand-picked the five board members to oversee Walt Disney World’s functions previously managed by the [now dissolved] Reedy Creek Improvement District. Remembering that this state-level case … FL Judge Rejects Disney’s Bid to Dismiss State Lawsuit Filed by Oversight District
DeSantis Requests Post-Election Court Date in Disney Lawsuit
Late Tuesday evening, a 19-page document was filed outlining a planning meeting that includes the court schedule and proposed trial dates from both the Plaintiff and the Defendants in the Disney vs. DeSantis lawsuit. Disney requested a July 2024 court date, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ counsel is asking for the trial to begin in … DeSantis Requests Post-Election Court Date in Disney Lawsuit
FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Files Motion to Dismiss Disney Lawsuit
Monday afternoon, the legal counsel for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis filed a Motion to Dismiss the federal lawsuit Disney World filed against him in April of this year. The suit claims that DeSantis is using his government standing to retaliate against and penalize Disney for exercising its First Amendment rights. The 27-page Motion to Dismiss … FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Files Motion to Dismiss Disney Lawsuit
Tourism Oversight Board Announces New ‘Whistleblower’ Policy
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District conducted its Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday and announced a new “whistleblower” policy. Board Chairman Martin Garcia explained that the intention of this new policy is to encourage transparency and openness as, apparently, some employees didn’t feel that their concerns were necessarily heard under the prior Disney-aligned leadership. … Tourism Oversight Board Announces New ‘Whistleblower’ Policy
Hearing Date Set for Oversight District vs. Disney Lawsuit
During a meeting last week, a court hearing date of July 2, 2023, was set for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District vs. Disney lawsuit. According to the meeting notes, the hearing will begin at 2:00 pm Eastern and is set to last no longer than an hour. Honorable Margaret H. Schreiber is presiding. On … Hearing Date Set for Oversight District vs. Disney Lawsuit
