DeSantis appointee asks judge to rule against Disney without trial

Republican governor appointees, who filed a court document Tuesday

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Disney is challenging the takeover by Governor Ron DeSantis, the board that manages Walt Disney World

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The business wants a judge in Florida to rule against it without a trial.

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which was punishment for Disney's vocal opposition to "Don't Say Gay" legislation supported by DeSantis and Republican lawmakers,

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On five of the nine charges in their complaint, members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District urged the

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state judge in Orlando for a summary judgement that would decide in their favour.

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DeSantis is not involved in the state court action, where his appointees claim that when the corporation signed agreements with those predecessors,

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Darren Kent, 'Game of Thrones' and 'Dungeons & Dragons' actor, dies at 36

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