New Central Florida District Board Members Vote to Sue Disney Over Last-Minute Deal

Meanwhile, judge recuses himself from entertainment giant's suit against DeSantis

An aerial view of the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 8, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Disney’s new oversight board voted on May 1 to sue the giant entertainment corporation in state court and to defend itself against the company’s federal lawsuit.

Meanwhile, in Florida’s Northern District federal court, U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin Fitzpatrick recused himself on April 28 from Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, citing a conflict of interest.