DeSantis asks federal judge to dismiss Disney go well with, declaring broad immunity

Republican presidential applicant, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks for the duration of a marketing campaign rally on June 26, 2023 in Eagle Go, Texas.

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Lawyers for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday questioned a federal courtroom to dismiss Disney’s political retaliation lawsuit, arguing that he and at the very least a single other defendant are “immune” due to the fact the company lacks standing to sue them.

A spokesman for Disney did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the court docket filing.

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