Judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit alleging retaliation by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit alleging retaliation by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

A judge on Wednesday dismissed a federal lawsuit Disney filed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other defendants that alleged they retaliated against the company for publicly criticizing a controversial parental rights education law backed by the governor. Judge Allen Winsor ruled that Disney lacked legal standing to sue DeSantis and the secretary of Florida’s Commerce Department on a claim of violating its First Amendment rights. Winsor also ruled that Disney’s claims “fail on the...