DeSantis Defies Bob Iger, Calls Disney Suit ‘Political’
- A new lawsuit pits the company against presidential contender
- Suit says governor is violating company’s free speech rights
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Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had enough.
After Florida Governor Ron DeSantis began pushing legislation that could upend Disney’s theme-park development plans and regulate its monorails, and even floated the idea of building a prison near Walt Disney World, the company sued, accusing the Republican of breach of contract and violating its free speech rights.