Counsel for Gov. Ron DeSantis has moved the Northern District of Florida to dismiss the lawsuit against him filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on the grounds of immunity.

In Walt Disney Parks and Resorts v Ron DeSantis et al, Disney accuses DeSantis of violating the First Amendment under the U.S. Constitution with targeted government retaliation for opposing House Bill 1557, which then-Disney CEO Bob Chapek viewed as infringing on basic human rights, including LGBTQ individuals.

“Governor DeSantis has reaffirmed, again and again, that the State campaign to punish Disney for its speech about House Bill 1557 has been a coordinated and deliberate one from the start,” wrote Disney attorney Daniel Petrocelli in the April 26 complaint. “Disney sought de-escalation, including through several attempts to spark a productive dialogue with the DeSantis Administration. It was to no avail.”

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