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The conference followed Disney's recent legal battles in Florida, where the company’s efforts to oppose state-level political actions appeared to falter. Disney’s lawsuits against Florida’s government bodies, including the governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board, seem increasingly doomed, especially after the state courts dismissed key motions favoring Disney. Notably, these cases centered on claims of free speech violations, a weak legal foundation given that the Reedy Creek Improvement District is a private government entity unrelated to Disney itself.