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Disney Faces Wrongful Death Claim Over Pub Food ‘Guaranteed’ as Allergen Free

The husband of a New York doctor who died shortly after dining at a Disney Springs restaurant last year accused Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence in a 19-page lawsuit filed in Florida. Jeffrey Piccolo is seeking in excess …

Florida Lawmakers May End Disney Ride Inspection Exemptions in DeSantis Crusade

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Walt Disney World on Monday by announcing legislation that will use the regulatory powers of Florida government to exert unprecedented oversight on the park resort’s rides and monorail. Lawmakers will …

Quietly, Disney May Have Undermined DeSantis’ New Governing Board

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said Wednesday that their Disney- controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many …

Magic Kingdom Could Soon Be Lost Kingdom for Disney

Disney’s government in Florida has been the envy of any private business, with its unprecedented powers in deciding what to build and how to build it at the Walt Disney World Resort, issuing bonds and holding the ability to build …

Florida Action Against Disney More Complicated Than Lawmakers May Have Known

That plan to strip the Disney Corp. of its special municipality status in Florida? It’s more complicated than many Florida officials may have realized. A week after the Florida Legislature acted with lightning speed to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement …