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| Disney sues Florida governor Ron DeSantis | Disney sues Florida governor Ron DeSantis |
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| Disney has accused Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of organising a campaign of "government retaliation" in a lawsuit. | |
| The new legal action sharply escalates the battle between the entertainment giant and the Republican politician. | |
| The two sides have been fighting since the firm spoke out against a law banning discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools last year. | |
| Officials are set to void a development deal for Disney's Florida theme park. | |
| Disney said its business had been threatened by Mr DeSantis' efforts to assert control over its operations. | |
| "Disney regrets it has come to this," the company's parks division said in the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida. | |
| "But having exhausted efforts to seek a resolution, the company is left with no choice but to file this lawsuit to protect its cast members, guests, and local development partners from a relentless campaign to weaponise government power against Disney in retaliation for expressing a political viewpoint unpopular with certain state officials." | |
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| Disney | Disney |
| Florida | Florida |