Disney Intensifies Legal Battle against Florida Governor DeSantis, Accusing Him of Constitutional Mutiny and Violating First Amendment Rights

Disney alleges Florida Governor's retaliations were politically motivated after the company opposed "Don't Say Gay" law, escalating the feud through revoking Disney World Resort's special governance district and imposing new laws on the resort.

Disney accuses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of executing 'constitutional mutiny' and violating their First Amendment rights in response to Disney's opposition to the 'Don't Say Gay' law, enacted under DeSantis' leadership.
As retaliation, DeSantis stripped the Walt Disney World Resort of its special governance under the Reedy Creek Improvement District, replacing it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and implementing regulations against the resort such as threatening to build a prison next to it.
Legal conflicts escalated as Disney retaliated with a lawsuit against DeSantis, claiming violation of their First Amendment rights. Disney's recent filing refers to DeSantis' actions as 'profoundly un-American'.
Disney's legal documents warn of significant implications if DeSantis wins the federal lawsuit, stating 'If the line is not drawn here, there is no line at all.' Any such legal victory for the Governor would pose a threat to other corporations expressing a 'disfavored' viewpoint, Disney claims.
Disney accused the DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District of delaying legal proceedings by withholding necessary legal documents and has requested a judge to intervene.