Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, accusing the Republican in court documents of launching “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” against the entertainment giant. But Disney impeded the effort by stripping the board of its powers just before the new members took over. Disney employs roughly 75,000 workers in the state and is Florida’s largest taxpayer. “Disney finds itself in this regrettable position because it expressed a viewpoint the Governor and his allies did not like.

Source: Huffington Post April 26, 2023 17:12 UTC