The attorneys claimed that the immunity covered the governor no matter if his actions were retaliatory.

The state contended that Disney could not claim that the governor enforces the legislation because he signed it.

When the governor signs a bill, he acts in a legislative, not executive, capacity.

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A Disney spokesperson said that they had no immediate comment.

The company has until late July to file a response.

The state then passed a law prohibiting the DeSantis-controlled special district from complying with the development agreements.

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To the contrary, that is a fundamental matter of state sovereignty that the First Amendment does not restrict.