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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - JULY 2: In this handout photo provided by Walt Disney World Resort, Mickey Mouse stars in the "Mickey and Friends Cavalcade on July 2, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. With traditional parades on temporary hiatus to support physical distancing during the phased reopening, Disney characters will pop up in new and different ways throughout the day. Walt Disney World Resort theme parks begin their phased reopening on July 11, 2020. (Photo by Kent Phillips/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images)

Jeffrey Piccolo can now sue Disney over his wife's food-allergy death at its Orlando resort — even though he once signed up for Disney+.

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Iger addressed the ongoing legal feud during Disney's May earnings call

Mickey Mouse watches the sun set at the New Fantasyland at Walt disney World's Magic Kingdom. A fittingly dramatic image for this question: Will Disney win against DeSantis? The Florida lawsuit explained: it's a strong case three legal experts told IndieWire.

Three experts spoke to IndieWire assessing the winnability of Disney's retaliation lawsuit against DeSantis over the Florida governor's moves against the company in the wake of the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

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The Disney CEO made his first public remarks about the ongoing legal battle with the Republican governor.

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House Tyrell would be proud: As Gov. DeSantis attempts to strip Disney World of self-governance, he's thwarted by a document that invokes the Royal Family.

ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, USA - MAY 30: A view of a topiary display of Goofy with Spaceship Earth in the background during the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Orange County, Florida on May 30, 2022. Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary all of 2022. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Under the terms of the legislation, Ron DeSantis would be able to appoint members to the governing board of Disney World's district.

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Disney annual passholders get a peek at the coronavirus-inspired changes inside the Magic Kingdom on July 9, 2020. (Gabrielle Russon/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Walt Disney World is about to get its independence (and its tax benefits) back following fallout from the Bob Chapek-"Don't Say Gay" debacle.

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FILE - The newly painted Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is seen with the the crest to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the theme park Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers 55 years ago: Let Disney form its own government and in exchange it would create a futuristic city of tomorrow. That city never materialized, but Walt Disney World became an economic juggernaut, and its government retained unprecedented powers. Five decades later, Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking lawmakers to end Disney’s government in a move that throws a wrench into decades of symbiotic relations between the company and state government.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed off on the repeal effort to strip Walt Disney World of certain tax breaks.

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