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    A federal judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

    The judge says Disney lacked standing to sue Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis on First Amendment grounds after DeSantis removing Disney's self-governing status after the CEO spoke out about a Florida law.
    by Greg Allen Jan 31, 2024 1 minute
    A federal judge dismissed the Walt Disney Company's lawsuit against Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis. Disney sued after DeSantis and state lawmakers removed its self-governing status in 2023. This handout photo provided by Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., shows the Cinderella Castle inside Magic Kingdom Park.

    MIAMI — A federal judge has dismissed the Walt Disney Company's lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Disney sued after DeSantis and state lawmakers removed its self-governing status in 2023.

    Backed by that for more than fifty years had governed Walt Disney World. limiting how sex orientation and gender identity can be discussed in the schools. was labeled "" by opponents.

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