Untangling DeSantis-Disney legal dispute could take years

ORLANDO, Fla. — If they go to court, Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handpicked oversight board might be in for a multimillion-dollar legal slugfest that could last years. On one side, the Reedy Creek Improvement District is hiring four law firms, including a politically connected conservative Washington, D.C., firm that counts U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton as alumni. On the other, Disney is a nearly $180 billion corporation with a top lawyer who earned about $15.2 million in compensation in 2022, according to a recent financial filing. Legal bills would pile up in a protracted court fight,...