Allies of Ron DeSantis reached a settlement agreement with Disney in a lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district, easing tensions between the entertainment giant and Florida’s governor.
Lawyers for the state had sued Disney over “11th-hour deals” that members of the district board – all company-appointed at the time – had passed before they were replaced by DeSantis appointees.
In the settlement, Disney agreed that the rules passed by the company-appointed board members are void.
Jeff Vahle, Disney World president, said in a statement that the company is “pleased to put an end to all litigation pending in state court”.