Overview

• Disney and the Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District have agreed to a June 24 trial date for a lawsuit over public records.
• Disney accuses the district of withholding and possibly destroying important documents in violation of the state’s public records law.
• The entertainment giant has also filed a separate lawsuit accusing the district of stonewalling them on discovery and has asked the court to order the district to turn over text messages and emails.
• A third lawsuit filed by Disney against DeSantis and state officials is also pending in federal court.
• The legal battle between Disney and DeSantis began in 2022 when Disney took a stance against Florida’s controversial 'Don’t Say Gay' bill.