Disney Drops Parts of Lawsuit Against DeSantis, Leaving Claim of Retaliation for Opposing Don't Say Gay Law

Disney has dropped parts of its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving only a First Amendment claim that it was targeted for criticizing the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
The lawsuit initially challenged DeSantis stripping Disney's special tax district after it criticized the bill, but contract issues will now be heard in state court.
DeSantis replaced the Disney World tax district board with his allies, and they nullified Disney's new development contracts, prompting the lawsuit.
DeSantis says he has "moved on" and wants Disney to focus on business, but the federal lawsuit still alleges he unconstitutionally targeted Disney.
The legal battles in federal and state court are intertwined, as Disney claims retaliation in both while DeSantis' board countersues over contracts.

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