Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his oversight board, accusing them of retaliating against the company for exercising its free speech rights. The lawsuit comes after the board voted to invalidate an agreement struck between Disney and the previous board just before the current board was appointed by DeSantis.
The feud has been ongoing for the past year but has escalated in recent weeks as DeSantis moves towards a 2024 presidential bid. Disney’s legal action seeks an injunction that would block the board from exercising the power DeSantis and the Republican-led legislature sought to hand it. The fight now shifts to the courts, where the outcome remains to be seen.
Regardless of the result, the feud has highlighted the tension between corporate interest and political power and the importance of free speech rights in American society.
Click play to listen to the report from AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris. For more news, follow @E_N_McMorris & @aurnonline.
