That declaration is valid until “21 years after the death of the last
survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, king of England,”
according to the document.
> That declaration is valid until “21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, king of England,” according to the document.
>But board members also approved hiring four outside law firms with Chairman Martin Garcia citing a need for “lawyers that have extensive experience in dealing with protracted litigation against Fortune 500 companies.”
>
>One of those firms is Cooper & Kirk, which has gotten more than $2.8 million in legal fees and contracts from the DeSantis administration to defend a controversial social media law, a ban on cruise ship COVID-19 “vaccine passport” requirements, and a restriction on felons seeking to vote.
>
>Cooper & Kirk’s lawyers will bill $795 an hour, according to the firm’s engagement letter. **The boutique firm’s roster of lawyers includes Adam Laxalt, who roomed with DeSantis when he was training at the Naval Justice School in 2005** and made an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate last year in Nevada.
>
>**The firm’s alumni include Republican U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Tom Cotton of Arkansas.**
>
>The board also approved bringing on Lawson Huck Gonzalez, a law firm that was launched earlier this year. **One of its founders is Alan Lawson, a retired Florida Supreme Court justice.**
Well, that’s interesting. This will be a billing bonanza for those law firms.
>“It’s a subversion of the will of the voters and the Legislature and the governor. It completely circumvents the authority of this board to govern.”
They figured it out. They thought they were going to control Mickey but it seems Mickey had different plans. I would bet Disney had this plan in place from day one for just such an occasion and they’ve had years to make sure it sticks.
Happypappy007 says
DeSantis is a knucklehead. Florida, tired of the embarrassment? Vote for Democrats.
formerPhillyguy says
I think this is hilarious. Screw DeSantis; he deserves this.
dvdmaven says
Disney has decades experience running things and dealing with bureaucrats than DeSantis.
StrawberryFields_ says
I thank God everyday that I don’t live in Florida.
aneeta96 says
> “This board loses, for practical purposes, the majority of its ability to do anything beyond maintain the roads and maintain basic infrastructure.”
Sounds like they got the small government that they always wanted.
MSeanF says
You don’t fuck with the Mouse
KrasnyRed5 says
Gotta love the line complaining about Disney wanting to be king for a day. Dude what do you think DeSantis is doing?
Bungo_pls says
DeSantis has amazingly found a way for me to root for an evil monopolistic corporation for once. Only because he manages to be even worse.
TroutComplex says
Florida taxes going to millions and millions in attorney fees. Conservatives should hate desantis but no he hates the same people they do.
stucky602 says
My favorite part…
That declaration is valid until “21 years after the death of the last
survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, king of England,”
according to the document.
the_ecdysiast says
> That declaration is valid until “21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, king of England,” according to the document.
This is fucking hilarious.
velifer says
A battle between a fascist state and a multinational corporation, and here I am all out of popcorn.
Busman123 says
>But board members also approved hiring four outside law firms with Chairman Martin Garcia citing a need for “lawyers that have extensive experience in dealing with protracted litigation against Fortune 500 companies.”
>
>One of those firms is Cooper & Kirk, which has gotten more than $2.8 million in legal fees and contracts from the DeSantis administration to defend a controversial social media law, a ban on cruise ship COVID-19 “vaccine passport” requirements, and a restriction on felons seeking to vote.
>
>Cooper & Kirk’s lawyers will bill $795 an hour, according to the firm’s engagement letter. **The boutique firm’s roster of lawyers includes Adam Laxalt, who roomed with DeSantis when he was training at the Naval Justice School in 2005** and made an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate last year in Nevada.
>
>**The firm’s alumni include Republican U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Tom Cotton of Arkansas.**
>
>The board also approved bringing on Lawson Huck Gonzalez, a law firm that was launched earlier this year. **One of its founders is Alan Lawson, a retired Florida Supreme Court justice.**
Well, that’s interesting. This will be a billing bonanza for those law firms.
Hey Florida! Cha-Ching! Haha!
Bubbaganewsh says
>“It’s a subversion of the will of the voters and the Legislature and the governor. It completely circumvents the authority of this board to govern.”
They figured it out. They thought they were going to control Mickey but it seems Mickey had different plans. I would bet Disney had this plan in place from day one for just such an occasion and they’ve had years to make sure it sticks.
I_Fart_It_Stinks says
And DeSantis has hired a firm where his Naval buddy is a partner and billing the FL taxpayers $795/hour. No corruption to see here though.