GoofGoof
Premium Member
Yeah, I’m saying if the state case went first Disney could have a win in court saying the contracts themselves were legal and valid when signed but then if they later lose in Federal court and SB 1604 is upheld as legal then the contracts are invalidated by that bill anyway. Or said another way it makes more sense to decide the Federal case first because if SB 1604 is upheld then the contracts in question in state court don’t exist anymore. If Disney wins in Federal court and SB 1604 is reversed then the district could still win their case in state court to invalidate the contracts. Of course I think one outcome of the Federal case could be the Governor appointed board is replaced with the old RCID structure and then the “district” would likely drop their state lawsuit.No, and this gets to Disney’s argument for mootness. If the federal courts uphold SB 1604 there is no state case because the District didn‘t re-enter the agreements as required by the law. SB 1604 does not provide for an opt-out, it requires a second opt-in.