"DeSantis snoozes, loses to Disney" -- LA Times today, page 1 below the fold

[Hekate]

Michael Hiltzik explains it so well I had to write a Letter to the Editor:

Thank you, Mr Hiltzik for explaining DeSantis vs Disney

Anyone following the career of the ambitious Governor DeSantis can tell he fancies himself a right-wing autocrat.
However, he put his wanna-be autocracy up against a kingdom — a Magic Kingdom.
I am still chuckling over my morning coffee.

From the opening of the article:

Did you really believe that Florida’s arrogant Gov. Ron DeSantis would get the better of Walt Disney Co. in their fight over Disney’s supposed “wokeness”?

If so, you don’t know your Disney.

DeSantis handpicked a board of cronies to take over control of Reedy Creek Improvement District — the quasi-governmental entity that Disney and Florida established more than 55 years ago to control development and management of the land on which Walt Disney World, Epcot and the company’s related enterprises sit.

DeSantis’ board has now revealed that, while they were snoozing, Disney executed an agreement with their predecessors that strips the new board of all its powers except the authority to “maintain the roads and maintain basic infrastructure,” according to one of the new board members.

Hilariously, the agreement Disney reached will remain in effect at least until 21 years “after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, King of England,” currently living. More on this delicious provision in a moment. First, let’s get a legal commentator’s opinion of where the Disney-DeSantis battle stands.
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[Hermit-The-Prog]

1. It's a strange world after all -- I find myself cheering Disney.

[Hekate]

3. Very strange indeed

Hubby and I are not fans of multinational corporations, in general, but it is a pleasure to see DeSantis’ tail get twisted.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. DeSantis needs to be publicly humiliated

He's a clear and present danger to everyone who is not one of his supporters.

[moonscape]

9. And even to them, they just

don’t know it yet.

[MLAA]

2. I'd also so add 'when you're a stupid, egotistical, hypocritical asshole you lose to Disney'

[MLAA]

4. I'd also so add 'when you're a stupid, egotistical, hypocritical asshole you lose to Disney'

[H2O Man]

6. Recommended.

Disney has a serious legal team. DeSantis has friends for lawyers.

[IcyPeas]

8. Exactly. They have lawyers in the thousands covering every field of law imaginable.

And my guess is they are the best lawyers too.

I worked in a large los angeles law firm. They had an Entertainment- Media- New Technology practice area. Disney is one of their clients. If people think entertainment law is all fun and games they would be surprised how demanding it is. Many new associates quit after 2 years. It's also very competitive, so they can take the cream of the crop from the best law schools.

[H2O Man]

10. Since I tend

to compare everything to the sport of boxing, I'm going to say that the person who practices one move 1,000 times beats the person who practices 1,000 moves one time. Exactly as you note, Disney has lawyers who specialize in this area of law. DeSantis has friends. No contest.

[Jrose]

7. Remember "Fantasia"?

DeSenseless is the Seditionists' Apprentice.

[lame54]

11. Watch the potholes build up - enough to fill The Albert Hall