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Disney Shifts Gears Yet Again In DeSantis Lawsuit: Mouse House Now Wants To Focus Only On First Amendment Rights
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 2:37am | 521Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) Thursday amended its federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to include only its “First Amendment” claim. What Happened: Disney amended the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida to drop the Contracts Clause...
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New Twist In Disney Vs DeSantis: Mouse House Now Wants To Scale Down Federal Lawsuit Against Florida Governor
Monday, September 4, 2023 - 5:47am | 601Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) has been locked in a long-drawn battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is contesting in the Republican presidential primary race. The company has reportedly sought to narrow the scope of a lawsuit it initiated against the governor in late April. What Happened:...
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Has Disney Vs. DeSantis Feud Hurt Voter Sentiment Toward The Governor? Here's What A New Poll Says.
Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 5:30pm | 640The feud between Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been ongoing, and the two parties are now fighting it out in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. The standoff has had different effects on the two parties, results of a survey showed. What...
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Advantage DeSantis? Disney Case To Be Tried By Judge Who Once Dismissed Lawsuit Against Governor's 'Don't Say Gay' Law
Monday, June 5, 2023 - 5:11am | 552Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) are locked in an acrimonious legal battle and a recent development may play out to the former's advantage. What Happened: Judge Mark Walker, who was originally presiding over the lawsuit filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts against...
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DeSantis Vs. Disney Saga: Trump Appointee Replaces Judge Who Recused Himself After Accusing Governor Of 'Rank Judge-Shopping'
Friday, June 2, 2023 - 5:18am | 457A recent development in the legal battle between GOP Presidential primary candidate Ron DeSantis and entertainment giant, Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) may not play out to the advantage of the Florida governor. What Happened: Judge Allen Winsor, who has been appointed to oversee the lawsuit, in place...
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Federal Judge Rules Banning Firearms For Cannabis Users Is Unconstitutional
Monday, February 6, 2023 - 9:00am | 1219Are marijuana users allowed to own guns under federal law? According to Oklahoma Federal Judge Patrick Wyrick, a federal law banning cannabis consumers from owning firearms is unconstitutional. Wyrick, who was appointed by Donald Trump, cited last year’s U.S. Supreme Court...
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Controversy Continues Over Allowing MMJ Patients To Own Guns In Florida, Legal Action In Motion
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 2:06pm | 754In November, a U.S. district judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) and her co-plaintiffs against the federal government in which they were seeking to enable medical marijuana patients to buy and own firearms, ending a month-long legal...
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GOP Rep. Files First Cannabis Bill In New Congress Addressing Medical Marijuana Patients' Gun Rights
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 9:59am | 878The first cannabis-focused bill filed in the new Congress concerns the controversial issue of medical marijuana patients and their gun rights, or medical marijuana and second amendment conflicts. The bill (HR 363), introduced Friday by Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV), seeks “to...