Walt Disney, which operates theme parks in Florida, USA, has sued Governor DeSantis, alleging that the state of Florida is trying to threaten business operations by removing long-recognized tax incentives. Governor DeSantis has been named as one of the leading candidates of the opposition Republican Party in next year's US presidential election.
Walt Disney filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida on May 26 seeking an injunction against Florida Governor DeSantis' attempt to void tax incentives for theme parks in the state.
In Florida, Disney criticized the passage of a law restricting education related to LGBT and other issues led by the Republican Party last March, and the confrontation deepened, and Governor DeSantis stepped up his intervention in Disney.
Governor DeSantis has passed legislation to abolish the special zone system, including tax incentives, that have been granted for many years since the 3s.
In its complaint, the company said it "threatens the future of business operations and the local economy, and violates constitutional rights," and argues that the governor's actions are retaliatory for expressing dissent.
It will be interesting to see how his confrontation with Governor DeSantis, who has been named as one of the leading candidates of the opposition Republican Party in next year's US presidential election, will unfold in the courtroom.