Oliver Darcy in CNN, April 27, 2023, writes that Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for retaliation against the company’s stand over the “Don’t Say Gay” bill has a good chance of success. First Amendment attorney Ted Boutrous said that Disney’s case was “extremely strong,” “DeSantis has admitted — indeed bragged about — retaliating against Disney to punish it for its speech on an issue of public concern and importance. That is a classic First Amendment violation.”
After Disney announced their opposition to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, DeSantis had laws passed that revoked Disney’s special status governing a municipal district and transferred control to the state. DeSantis declared his actions against Disney were part of his crusade against “woke corporatism,” evidence that he was targeting free speech rights. (Axios, April 27, 2023, by Yacob Reyes)