The federal slated to preside over a lawsuit by Disney against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has decided to step down after the state pushed to have him removed.
"Even though I believe it is highly unlikely that these proceedings will have a substantial effect on The Walt Disney Company, I choose to err on the side of caution — which, here, is also the side of judicial integrity — and disqualify myself," Walker wrote in a 14-page order. "Maintaining public trust in the judiciary is paramount, perhaps now more than ever in the history of our Republic.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been feuding with Disney since last year that has resulted in the entertainment giant filing a lawsuit.part of his political brand as he gears up for his 2024 presidential campaign. The feud between Disney and DeSantis began last year when the company publicly came out against Florida's "parental rights in education," coined the Don't Say Gay bill by critics, which bans classroom instruction about gender identity or sexual orientation in lower grades.
The lawsuit came after the board appointed by DeSantis to govern the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District — which houses the Walt Disney World resort — voted to nullify two development contracts Disney signed in February. Disney is alleging that the Republican governor has engaged in a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" against the company that violates Disney's free speech rights.
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