Disney Sues Gov. DeSantis, Says Political Retaliation Threatening Business

... it's now suing Florida's Governor for what Disney claims is a targeted campaign of retaliation, and one that's hurting the company's bottom line.

The Walt Disney Co. filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against DeSantis, ripping the Republican presidential hopeful as being"patently retaliatory, anti-business, and patently unconstitutional." In the suit, Disney claims DeSantis is waging a"relentless campaign to weaponize government power" to punish Disney's political views ... with Disney saying the Governor's actions are now threatening its business, jeopardizing its economic future in Florida and violating its constitutional rights.Disney says it regrets having to sue DeSantis, but the company says he gave them no choice ...

In the suit, Disney says it's being"forced to defend itself against a State weaponizing its power to inflict political punishment" ... with Disney claiming DeSantis is orchestrating a retaliation campaign against the company simply because Disney"expressed an opinion with which the government disagreed."

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