Disney And State Of Florida Reach Settlement Agreement In Lawsuit

In February of last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill ending Disney's self-governing status over the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Disney and the state of Florida have reached a settlement agreement in their lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district.

In February of last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill ending Disney’s self-governing status over the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

The governor’s office then appointed a board to govern the district instead.

Since then, Disney and DeSantis have been engaged in a feud.

Disney claimed DeSantis and the state of Florida violated the company’s first amendment rights by using government power to retaliate against its opposition and filed a lawsuit last April.

The agreement reached Wednesday stipulates that development plans approved by the previous board before DeSantis took over would be “null and void.” Disney has also agreed to dismiss a separate state case involving public records.

It was said the agreement opens a new chapter between Disney and the new district leadership.