Disney sues Florida’s DeSantis over efforts to ‘weaponize’ government over free speech
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By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) -Walt Disney Co sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to control the Walt Disney World theme parks and intensifying a battle between a global entertainment giant and a potential White House contender. The lawsuit marks the company’s response to escalating efforts by DeSantis and his supporters to exert power over Disney World, which draws millions of visitors every year to its massive amusement parks, the first of which opened in 1971. “The company is left with no choice but to file t…
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