Disney Uses Recent 11th Circuit Court Of Appeals Decision In Fight Against DeSantis

Disney is citing a case surrounding Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren in their latest lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis.

What’s Happening:

  • The Orlando Sentinel reports that Thursday, Disney filed a copy of a decision from Atlanta’s 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • The above decision concerned Andrew Warren, a Tampa prosecutor who was suspended by DeSantis in 2022, citing that Warren had signed efforts that went against DeSantis on gender-affirming care and abortion rights.
  • The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decided that due to this first amendment violation, Warren is able to return to his work.
  • Disney is arguing the same First Amendment protections apply to their current lawsuit with DeSantis over the initial “Don’t Say Gay” rebuttal from the company.

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Marshal Knight
Marshal Knight is a pop culture writer based in Orlando, FL. For some inexplicable reason, his most recent birthday party was themed to daytime television. He’d like to thank Sandra Oh.