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News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
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lazyboy97o
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I’m not sure they wouldn’t try again.
Kamikaze
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Probably all of them.
Should be noted though, that it will take YEARS to resolve any case that makes it to court.
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CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
Based on my impressions of the meeting...
Absolute clown-world hacks: Martin Garcia, Michael Sasso, Bridget Ziegler
Why is this guy here: Ron Peri
Possibly competent and intelligent: Brian Aungst, Jr. and Daniel Langley (aka Colin Robinson)
JAB
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If the board loses the lawsuit over the validity of the contracts, I'm not sure they'd give up immediately. They still potentially have options with the legislature's new bill to let the board retroactively void the contracts, so they'd likely wait to see if that passes (and then possibly even through Disney's inevitable litigation over the constitutionality of that bill).
mikejs78
Premium Member
This generally refers to illegal acts, or bribery, especially in legal contexts. I don't think that applies or should be used in reference to Reedy Creek, because everything as far as we know was above board.
UNCgolf
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Eh, not necessarily. If it goes through appellate proceedings, absolutely, but if DeSantis is no longer governor who knows what happens. The state may give up on the case (and not just this specific case, but any related litigation).
Regardless, I meant in general -- i.e. how many of the current board members would remain if it's clear to them that they're not going to have any real authority to punish Disney.
flynnibus
Premium Member
Not necessarily. But that's not the context it's being used here.. should be obvious. And in fact it's the opposite here.. it's showing there is a value in exchange... establishing quid pro pro, not the absence of it (as one would argue in a lopsided or 'sweetheart' deal)
Kamikaze
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Forget appellate. If this lawsuit was filed even today, they would have an initial hearing in a month or two, and the case wouldn't be heard until probably Feb 2024 at the earliest. That's without any delays or posturing. Appeals would be after that. The state might drop the case at some point, sure, but if its this Board suing, that chance is less likely.
You have to remember that these board members are stubborn and think they're right. They'd stay on during any wait for cases to be heard. Once it was clear they weren't getting their way they'd be out in a second, though.
UNCgolf
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I'm thinking along the lines of a successful motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment. With the facts we have, those aren't out of the realm of possibility -- e.g., it's possible a judge could rule the board doesn't have standing (I'm not suggesting a judge actually will make that ruling; just that it's possible). It wouldn't be immediate, but it could be dealt with this calendar year.
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Surferboy567
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If this goes to court in the year (let’s say for arguments sake) the time it takes to go to court does the contract stay in place? Does that mean the board can’t do anything in that years time?
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
They don’t have a big bit of the authority they hoped, but they still have other authority that’s been discussed.
UNCgolf
Well-Known Member
They definitely still have some -- but maybe not enough for them to consider it worth the time involved. Especially for someone like Bridget Ziegler, who seems to have legitimately thought she was going to be able to approve Disney's media output like a censorship board.
Figgy1
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Disney should be able to get an injunction against the board doing anything citing harm should anything go forward before the case is settled
Kamikaze
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The court would issue a stay and/or injunction (depending on the exact situation) to keep the status quo as the case was litigated.
Kamikaze
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I doubt any case closes within 2 years of it being filed, forget within 2023.
Chi84
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Harm is only one element for obtaining a preliminary injunction.
Rich Brownn
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Reminds me of the Comedy Warehouse ditty : " Chim Chim cherrie, you miss with Disney you mess with me, Chim chin Charue , cause we're Disney's lawyers and we love to sue"Disney's legal team:
Figgy1
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True but it's usually the easiest way to obtain one