Mike Schneider

January 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

A judge recommended 30-day suspensions for a father-daughter pair of lawyers in Florida who spoke out after another judge overturned a jury's $2.7 million ruling in favor of a Black doctor in a racial discrimination case.

By Mike Schneider | Associated Press

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December 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

A new report describes the government run by Disney supporters as "an entity that fueled the rise and shielded the dominance of a company at the expense of the public good."

By Mike Schneider

4 minute read

November 20, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The request for documents and communications was made by the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, now controlled by Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees.

By Mike Schneider

3 minute read

October 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Walt Disney World accused the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District of "dodging its obligations" in a lawsuit over who has design and construction powers over the company's sprawling theme park resort in central Florida.

By Mike Schneider

3 minute read

October 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The takeover of the governing district, which was previously controlled by Disney allies, came after the company publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.

By Mike Schneider

3 minute read

September 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Board members said they had taken to heart the criticism of employees who said the free passes gave them lasting memories with their families and allowed relatives to see the fruits of their work.

By Mike Schneider

3 minute read

September 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The fight between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney began last year after the company publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, a policy critics call "Don't Say Gay."

By Mike Schneider

3 minute read

August 09, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Civil rights groups say a section of a new state immigration law criminalizes transporting someone who has entered the United States unlawfully.

By Mike Schneider

3 minute read

July 21, 2023 | Daily Business Review

A pair of orders that U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell makes clear that drag performances in themselves are not lewd or lascivious behavior, said one of the attorneys for an Orlando restaurant that filed a lawsuit challenging the new Florida law as unconstitutional.

By Mike Schneider

4 minute read

July 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis have been engaged in a yearlong feud that the governor has touted during his run for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, often accusing the entertainment giant as being too "woke."

By Mike Schneider

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