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0 pointsscotuswroteus4y ago0 comments

Then how is Disney suing school boards for showing the Lion King?

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They're not. Their licensing agency sent them a bill; they didn't file a lawsuit. Also, it was a PTA, not a school board.

Also, they're not trying to collect anymore:

Disney C.E.O. Apologizes to P.T.A. Asked to Pay After ‘Lion King’ Screening - link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/us/lion-king-berkeley-mov...

scotuswroteusOP4y ago

The subhead of the NYT article specifically describes the demand as against the school. I can re-ask the question with the distinction: if there's sovereign immunity, what gives Disney's licensing agent the authority to demand the school pay a fee?

otterley4y ago

I think that's unclear after _Allen v. Cooper_. I believe the demand predated this decision.

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otterley4y ago

They're not. Their licensing agency sent them a bill; they didn't file a lawsuit. Also, it was a PTA, not a school board.

Also, they're not trying to collect anymore:

Disney C.E.O. Apologizes to P.T.A. Asked to Pay After ‘Lion King’ Screening - link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/us/lion-king-berkeley-mov...

scotuswroteusOP4y ago

otterley4y ago

I think that's unclear after _Allen v. Cooper_. I believe the demand predated this decision.

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