Disney Checkmates DeSantis

[BabyBoomer50s]

Will Disney be acquired? Perhaps, but not by Apple. The latest speculation centers on Blackstone.
https://www.disneydining.com/blacks...re-the-walt-disney-company-not-apple-inc-bb1/

The earnings call last week underscored the severity of Disney’s death spiral. The layoffs and draconian cost cutting have not righted the ship, ESPN is an albatross, streaming revenue is sinking so they think raising prices is the answer, and attendance is down at their US theme parks.

CEO Bob Iger attributes that decline to fading post-Covid pent-up demand for travel to Florida, which DeSantis fully reopened from pandemic lockdowns earlier than other US states. ”If you look at the numbers in Florida in 2023 … versus 2022, where not as much was open and Florida was the only game in town, there is a lot more competition today,” Iger noted on the call.

 

[Chobham]

Will Disney be acquired? Perhaps, but not by Apple. The latest speculation centers on Blackstone.
https://www.disneydining.com/blacks...re-the-walt-disney-company-not-apple-inc-bb1/

The earnings call last week underscored the severity of Disney’s death spiral. The layoffs and draconian cost cutting have not righted the ship, ESPN is an albatross, streaming revenue is sinking so they think raising prices is the answer, and attendance is down at their US theme parks.

CEO Bob Iger attributes that decline to fading post-Covid pent-up demand for travel to Florida, which DeSantis fully reopened from pandemic lockdowns earlier than other US states. ”If you look at the numbers in Florida in 2023 … versus 2022, where not as much was open and Florida was the only game in town, there is a lot more competition today,” Iger noted on the call.

Iger's full of shit and everyone knows it.

 

[HisArpy]

more on the back and forthing in court over desantis' appointing of a new board, with team desantis saying he has immunity and they can't make him be responsible, with disney saying 'wanna bet?':









https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...p&cvid=f71f006e3c7b4d9d9fa7de34d4b45f7b&ei=17

You have no idea how many lawyers are hoping that Disney prevails with this argument because it totally exposes every Democrat governor out there for personal liability over their actions regarding Covid. Not to mention personal liability of every State Legislator for each and every gun ban that's been overturned as Unconstitutional.

And I absolutely will cum in my shorts if/when Fauci gets his comeuppance because of this.

OTOH, Constitutional immunity is Constitutional immunity and this argument is going nowhere. If Disney is lucky the court will look the other way regarding the frivolousness of it.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

You have no idea how many lawyers are hoping that Disney prevails with this argument because it totally exposes every Democrat governor out there for personal liability over their actions regarding Covid. Not to mention personal liability of every State Legislator for each and every gun ban that's been overturned as Unconstitutional.

And I absolutely will cum in my shorts if/when Fauci gets his comeuppance because of this.

OTOH, Constitutional immunity is Constitutional immunity and this argument is going nowhere. If Disney is lucky the court will look the other way regarding the frivolousness of it.

So let me see if I understand your argument correctly.

If/When a hurricane hits Florida and DeSantis issued a state of emergency with a curfew, the residents of Florida can sue DeSantis?

 

[Lazaran]

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Yeah, you understood Carbon Water Boy’s idiotic premise perfectly.



Carbon Water Boy

 

[schism666]

Iger's full of shit and everyone knows it.

why is desantis scared, ish?

 

[jaF0]

Screw the hearings and due process hooey, just rule in our favor:

Disney oversight board urges resolution of lawsuit​

In its latest filing, the state-run Central Florida Tourism Oversight District claims the entertainment giant lacked authority to assume control of the district under Florida law.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

More self-inflicted trouble at the mouse house.

Avatar: The Way of Water’ financier accuses Disney of self-dealing in new lawsuit​

Walt Disney Co. is facing labor agitation on two fronts. It’s posting big losses from its streaming businesses. And now the Burbank-based behemoth is getting sued by one of its major financial partners.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainme...plicitous-hollywood-accounting-in-new-lawsuit

 

[Comshaw]

More self-inflicted trouble at the mouse house.

Avatar: The Way of Water’ financier accuses Disney of self-dealing in new lawsuit​

Walt Disney Co. is facing labor agitation on two fronts. It’s posting big losses from its streaming businesses. And now the Burbank-based behemoth is getting sued by one of its major financial partners.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainme...plicitous-hollywood-accounting-in-new-lawsuit

And just what does this have to do with De Santis and the Florida debacle he created?

Comshaw

 

[Fuzzy1975]

And just what does this have to do with De Santis and the Florida debacle he created?

Comshaw

Absolutley nothing of course, Boomer's just displaying his poutrage at Disney again.

 

[phrodeau]

Absolutley nothing of course, Boomer's just displaying his poutrage at Disney again.

Or his news feed algorithm shows him every Disney story following his deep dive over DeSantis.

 

[jaF0]

Ethics? What ethics?





Florida ethics commission chair can’t work simultaneously for Disney World governing district

The new administrator of Walt Disney World’s governing district can’t continue to work in his new job and be chair of Florida’s ethics commission at the same time.

 

[butters]

Disney Files Countersuit In State Court Against Ron DeSantis-Appointed Special District Board; Company Seeks Damages And Claims Retaliation​

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/d...tp&cvid=a7c04e92efad440aa09b67d077155736&ei=7

In the counterclaim, the company’s legal team, led by Dan Petrocelli, wrote that Disney is seeking unspecified damages and wants a court order that the board comply with a development contracts between the special district and Walt Disney World.

In February, the Disney-controlled board of the special district approved the development contracts, ensuring that the company’s Florida theme parks and resorts still maintained a degree of autonomy even after state law was changed later in the month. That bill allowed DeSantis to appoint his own members to the board of the district, which was renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board.

“As a direct and proximate result of the District’s anticipatory repudiations and, in the alternative, material failure to perform its duties under both contracts, Disney has suffered and will continue to suffer damages, including consequential damages,” Disney attorneys wrote.

team desantis calls the agreement Disney made as a 'back room deal', but Disney insists

that the development contracts were approved with proper public notice and other procedures followed, with members of the press present for the special district board meetings.

so now this should be tested in court. kinda surprised it went this long before that being determined as a fact

also another link to same story by CNBC
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...p&cvid=a7c04e92efad440aa09b67d077155736&ei=29

The company seeks damages over the alleged breach, as well as a court order for the district to comply with development contracts that are at the heart of the legal fight between Disney and DeSantis.

Disney's requests came in a 55-page filing denying the district board's allegations in its state-level lawsuit against the entertainment giant. Disney's filing also put forward 12 "affirmative defenses" against the board, including that it lacks standing for its claims.

 

[ll74]

Disney Files Countersuit In State Court Against Ron DeSantis-Appointed Special District Board; Company Seeks Damages And Claims Retaliation​

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/d...tp&cvid=a7c04e92efad440aa09b67d077155736&ei=7




team desantis calls the agreement Disney made as a 'back room deal', but Disney insists

so now this should be tested in court. kinda surprised it went this long before that being determined as a fact

also another link to same story by CNBC
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...p&cvid=a7c04e92efad440aa09b67d077155736&ei=29

They have a solid retaliation case

 

[Lazaran]

Or his news feed algorithm shows him every Disney story following his deep dive over DeSantis.

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Ding!!! Ding!!! Ding!!!

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

DeSantis asks Florida IG to probe former Disney-appointed board for dropping $2M on perks — including $500K on tickets​

https://nypost.com/2023/08/21/desan...nding-2m-on-resort-season-passes-other-perks/

 

[Fuzzy1975]

DeSantis asks Florida IG to probe former Disney-appointed board for dropping $2M on perks — including $500K on tickets​

https://nypost.com/2023/08/21/desan...nding-2m-on-resort-season-passes-other-perks/

More Disney poutrage.......DRINK!

*chuckles* DeSantis is sinking fast in the polls, guess he figures to rabble rouse up some percentages....

 

[ll74]

DeSantis asks Florida IG to probe former Disney-appointed board for dropping $2M on perks — including $500K on tickets​

https://nypost.com/2023/08/21/desan...nding-2m-on-resort-season-passes-other-perks/

More blatant retaliation. Mickey Mouse lives in that fucking guy's closet.

 

[HisArpy]

DeSantis asks Florida IG to probe former Disney-appointed board for dropping $2M on perks — including $500K on tickets​

https://nypost.com/2023/08/21/desan...nding-2m-on-resort-season-passes-other-perks/

If true, it's a crime that no one will be punished for. At least not directly.

 

[RobDownSouth]

If true, it's a crime that no one will be punished for. At least not directly.

Getting a "perk" is a "crime"?
We continue to get to the root of all your issues.

Side note: I get "perks" as a condition of my employment....are these "crimes"? (yes, like the Disney board I declare them for tax purposes).

 

[adrina]

Republicans cheering on government control of business.

Cuz they believe it 'owns the libs'.

Okey dokey.

 

[HisArpy]

Republicans cheering on government control of business.

Cuz they believe it 'owns the libs'.

Okey dokey.

One more of your never ending stupid statements.

Or don't you understand that every business is regulated and controlled by the government? Finance, food, transportation, even prostitution are all regulated and controlled by government.

On the other hand, two of those regulations and controls are prohibitions against kickbacks and bribery. And it applies equally to both conservatives and liberals.

 

[ll74]

One more of your never ending stupid statements.

Or don't you understand that every business is regulated and controlled by the government? Finance, food, transportation, even prostitution are all regulated and controlled by government.

On the other hand, two of those regulations and controls are prohibitions against kickbacks and bribery. And it applies equally to both conservatives and liberals.

Regulated is not the same word as controlled.

 

[adrina]

That carbon harpy's carrying must be getting heavy.

 

[adrina]

Regulated is not the same word as controlled.

What do you want to bet that he'd argue to the high heavens about "regulating" CEO compensation.