Disney sues DeSantis over theme park takeover

It is the latest conflict in an ongoing feud between Mr DeSantis, a Republican expected to run for president, and Disney, a powerful political player and major tourism driver in Florida.

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis (Alex Brandon/AP)

Disney has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district.

The entertainment giant alleges the governor has waged a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay”.