DeSantis
Ron DeSantis in Dubuque, Iowa, on January 14, 2024.
  • A federal judge threw out a lawsuit brought by Disney against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
  • Disney alleged that Florida retaliated against free speech by taking over the parks' local district.
  • The federal suit was denied for lack of standing, but a separate case continues in the state courts.

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney's free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company's remaining hopes of regaining control of the district that governs Walt Disney World to a separate state court challenge.