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2023 has been the year of ups, downs, and lots of changes for Disney, and even Orlando.
Reedy Creek Improvement District
Earlier this year, the Reedy Creek Improvement District underwent a lengthy battle with Florida Governor Ron Desantis, which resulted in the District being restructured to become the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The new District consisted of a Board of Supervisors hand-appointed by Governor Desantis himself.
The battle between Disney and the Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) continues, and this latest development adds one more layer to the mix.
Reedy Creek Improvement District
Disney is already facing off with the District in two different lawsuits — one filed by Disney against members of the District Board of Supervisors and Governor Ron DeSantis in Federal Court, and another filed against Disney by the District Board in State Court. And now the State Court case has seen an important update.
The Walt Disney Company has been dragged into the political campaign sphere despite not actually being able to hold public office.
Disney vs. DeSantis
In early 2023, Disney filed a federal lawsuit against DeSantis and members of the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, arguing that Disney’s constitutional rights had been violated. The company has alleged DeSantis waged a “relentless campaign to weaponize government power” against it to punish it for speaking out. But now, DeSantis seems to have “moved on” from the conflict overnight.
The battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (formerly Reedy Creek Improvement District), and Disney continues — and there have been some NEW developments.
Disney vs. DeSantis
Earlier in 2023, Disney filed a federal lawsuit against DeSantis and members of the board of the District arguing that there has been a violation of Disney’s federal rights. Basically, Disney has alleged that DeSantis has waged a “relentless campaign to weaponize government power” against Disney to punish them for their political views. We’ve seen a number of actions taken in the federal case over the last few months, but now there’s something NEW to tackle.
Changes continue to hit the Reedy Creek Improvement District (now known as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District).
Reedy Creek Improvement District
The District’s Board of Supervisors is made up of Governor DeSantis’ appointees, and over the past few months, they have declared some of Disney’s agreements with the old board to be invalid, filed a lawsuit against Disney in state court, heard some complaints and fears from Disney Springs restaurant operators, and more. A recent district meeting revealed even more important changes and now there’s been another shakeup.
Disney is involved in a variety of lawsuits right now — on everything from Park Passes to the Reedy Creek Improvement District — but we’ve got a big update on one important one.
Reedy Creek Improvement District
A lawsuit was previously filed by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (the new name for the Reedy Creek Improvement District) against Disney in state court in Florida. This lawsuit claims that certain agreements Disney entered into with the old Board (which the new Board claims stripped them of their power) are null and void. The Board is suing to ask the Court to declare the old agreements invalid. Disney previously filed a motion to dismiss this lawsuit (essentially get it thrown out of court) for a variety of reasons and now we’ve got an update as to what will happen next.
Important changes are being made at the former Reedy Creek Improvement District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District).
Reedy Creek Improvement District
The Board of Supervisors for the District is now made of Governor DeSantis’ appointees, and within just a few months, they have declared some of Disney’s agreements with the old board to be invalid, initiated a lawsuit against Disney in state court, heard some complaints and fears from Disney Springs restaurant operators, and more. And now more changes have been revealed.
There’s been all kinds of news about change coming to the Disney Company recently — but more important updates could be on the way.
Reedy Creek Improvement District
Bob Iger is sticking around as CEO for longer than originally expected, linear networks like ABC could be heading in a different direction in the future, and we’ve seen Iger go from “hero” to “villain” in just a few hours. But there’s more to come — this time related to the former Reedy Creek Improvement District (now Central Florida Tourism Oversight District). Just what’s next for this District and what does July 26th have to do with it? Let’s break it all down.
Disney has been hit with countless lawsuits in its day, and right now is certainly one of those times.
Cinderella Castle
Between the Reedy Creek lawsuits, Annual Passholder and Magic Key lawsuits, and more, The Walt Disney Company’s legal department is probably not having a great time right now. In late 2022, one of Disney’s own investors filed a suit arguing that Disney created “‘far-reaching’ financial risks for itself by opposing a Florida law limiting instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in elementary schools.” And now, we have an update on that suit.
The Ron DeSantis vs. Disney Reedy Creek Improvement District (“RCID”) battle continues — this time with some key documents that’ll help shape the case going forward.
Disney vs. DeSantis
The District has already been changed dramatically, a new name has been given to it (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District), and a new board is in place that’s already making some big changes. But the fight is far from over. Disney has filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Governor DeSantis and the new board of the District (among others), and now some key documents have been filed in that case.
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