NOT SO SUNNY: GovRonDeSantis is trying to stay out of the heat.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reacts to Disney's lawsuit against him, saying it's time for the company to"live by the same rules as everybody else."asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss Disney's lawsuit against him, arguing that the company's case has no merit and that he has immunity anyway.
"The Court lacks jurisdiction over at least two defendants – the Governor and the Secretary – who are also immune from suit," DeSantis' attorneys wrote in the filing. "Although Disney has grabbed headlines by suing the Governor, Disney – like many litigants before it who have challenged Florida’s laws – has no basis for doing so. Neither the Governor nor the Secretary enforce any of the laws at issue, so Disney lacks standing to sue them.
REPUBLICAN GOV RON DESANTIS SAYS ‘THE CHANCE OF US BACKING DOWN’ FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DISPUTE WITH DISNEY ‘IS ZERO’
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DeSantis argues for immunity from Disney lawsuitDisney's high-profile legal battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis escalated when the state's attorney general filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the entertainment giant.
Read more »
Breakdown, Updates on the Ongoing Disney Vs. DeSantis Florida BattleIt all started with the Florida Governor being mad at Disney supporting LGBTQIA+ rights.
Read more »
DeSantis, appointees to Disney World governing board ask that Disney lawsuit be dismissedAttorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a state agency and his appointees to a board that governs Disney World are asking a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit Disney has filed.
Read more »
DeSantis, appointees to Disney World governing board ask that Disney lawsuit be dismissedAttorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a state agency and his appointees to a revamped board that governs Disney World are asking a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit in which Disney claims its free speech rights were violated by the takeover of its governing district. The lawsuit states this happened in retaliation for Disney’s opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation championed by the Florida governor.
Read more »
DeSantis-appointed board asks federal court to stay or dismiss Disney lawsuitLawyers for the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District filed a motion asking a federal court to stay or dismiss Disney's lawsuit against the board and other Florida leaders, dubbing the lawsuit 'a host of baseless constitutional claims.'
Read more »
California sheriff blasted for joining Gov. Ron DeSantis’ border ‘coalition’Immigrant rights advocates are denouncing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco for signing a letter promoted by Republican presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that calls for tighter …
Read more »