The Mouse Fights Back! Inside the lawsuit between Disney and DeSantis
Disney hits back at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his efforts to punish the "Burbank, California, Corporation" for publicly opposing the "Don't Say Gay" bill. After a year of planning to limit Disney's power to govern its municipality, DeSantis made his move, only to find the Mouse was ready and waiting - waiting with an exemplary Complaint. Let's dive in.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:38 - Disney v. DeSantis: The Complaint
00:02:30 - Complaint: Introduction
00:09:18 - The Meaning of the 1st Amendment
00:10:33 - Complaint: Factual Background
00:12:17 - Company Town case card - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjb-1V-jrJs
00:13:00 - Complaint: Factual Background
00:16:21 - The Requirements of the Special Improvement District
00:18:48 - Leonard Thoughts
00:19:26 - Disney comes out against "Don't Say Gay" bill
00:22:05 - DeSantis Dissolves Reedy Creek
00:34:02 - Halfway Mark
00:35:10 - DeSantis Seizes Control of the District
00:42:30 - Disney's not-so-last-minute Contracts
00:45:51 - Notice & Public Hearings
00:53:55 - DeSantis Appointees Void the Contracts
01:07:52 - Take a Break
01:08:16 - 1st Cause of Action: U.S. Contracts Clause
01:13:05 - 2nd Cause of Action: U.S. Takings Clause
01:15:06 - 3rd Cause of Action: Due Process
01:16:57 - 4th & 5th Causes of Action: 1st Amendment
01:22:07 - The Prayer for Relief
01:22:58 - Leonard Thoughts