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The Walt Disney Company, founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney, is one of the most recognizable entertainment companies globally. Known for its movies, theme parks, and television networks, Disney has become a dominant player in the entertainment industry. In 2019, Disney launched the Disney+ streaming service, which makes most of their content library available to viewers as a monthly subscription.

== Controversies  ==

=== Forced Arbitration of a Wrongful Death Lawsuit ===

In October 2023, Kanokporn Tangsuan, dining at the Raglan Road Irish Pub in Disney Springs died due to food poisoning<ref>https://www.foxandfarleylaw.com/woman-dies-from-eating-at-disney-amusement-park-pub-despite-amusement-park-wait-staff-assurances-of-allergen-free-food-disney-attempts-to-bar-wrongful-death-lawsuit-due-to-disney-s/</ref>, despite multiple reminders that her food was being cooked in a manner where she would not have consumed allergens. When her husband, Jeffery Piccolo, attempted to sue the restaurant for causing her demise, Disney pulled up terms agreed upon for a trial subscription to Disney+ in order to force the husband to sue under forced arbitration<ref>https://apnews.com/article/disney-allergy-death-lawsuit-nyu-doctor-florida-8a6256b58311a01226d167fa80d37aad</ref>. When people were informed of this, there was massive backlash, which startled Disney to rescind their request for Jeffery to enter arbitration.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-08-20/disney-reverses-course-on-wrongful-death-lawsuit-agrees-let-case-proceed-court</ref> It is currently unknown what the results of the case were.

== References ==

[[Category:Companies]]

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 The Walt Disney Company, founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney, is one of the most recognizable entertainment companies globally. Known for its movies, theme parks, and television networks, Disney has become a dominant player in the entertainment industry. In 2019, Disney launched the Disney+ streaming service, which makes most of their content library available to viewers as a monthly subscription.
+== Controversies <!-- Potential place to find other consumer rights failures of Disney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_the_Walt_Disney_Company --> ==
+=== Forced Arbitration of a Wrongful Death Lawsuit ===
+In October 2023, Kanokporn Tangsuan, dining at the Raglan Road Irish Pub in Disney Springs died due to food poisoning<ref>https://www.foxandfarleylaw.com/woman-dies-from-eating-at-disney-amusement-park-pub-despite-amusement-park-wait-staff-assurances-of-allergen-free-food-disney-attempts-to-bar-wrongful-death-lawsuit-due-to-disney-s/</ref>, despite multiple reminders that her food was being cooked in a manner where she would not have consumed allergens. When her husband, Jeffery Piccolo, attempted to sue the restaurant for causing her demise, Disney pulled up terms agreed upon for a trial subscription to Disney+ in order to force the husband to sue under forced arbitration<ref>https://apnews.com/article/disney-allergy-death-lawsuit-nyu-doctor-florida-8a6256b58311a01226d167fa80d37aad</ref>. When people were informed of this, there was massive backlash, which startled Disney to rescind their request for Jeffery to enter arbitration.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-08-20/disney-reverses-course-on-wrongful-death-lawsuit-agrees-let-case-proceed-court</ref> It is currently unknown what the results of the case were.
+== References ==
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 [[Category:Companies]]