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'''[[Wikipedia:Disney|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. | '''[[Wikipedia:Disney|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 --> == | ==Controversies<!-- Potential place to find other consumer rights failures of Disney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_the_Walt_Disney_Company -->== | ||
=== Forced | ===Forced arbitration of a wrongful death lawsuit=== | ||
<blockquote>Read more: [[Disney Wrongful Death Lawsuit]]</blockquote>In October 2023, Kanokporn Tangsuan, after dining at the Raglan Road Irish Pub in Disney Springs, died as a result of an allergic reaction<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 requests that her food be cooked in an allergen-free manner. When her husband attempted to sue the restaurant for causing her death, Disney utilized terms from a trial subscription to Disney+ in an attempt to force the husband into arbitration.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/disney-allergy-death-lawsuit-nyu-doctor-florida-8a6256b58311a01226d167fa80d37aad</ref> When people were informed of this, the substantial public outcry prompted Disney to rescind their request for the husband 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> The case is still ongoing. | <blockquote>Read more: [[Disney Wrongful Death Lawsuit]]</blockquote>In October 2023, Kanokporn Tangsuan, after dining at the Raglan Road Irish Pub in Disney Springs, died as a result of an allergic reaction<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 requests that her food be cooked in an allergen-free manner. When her husband attempted to sue the restaurant for causing her death, Disney utilized terms from a trial subscription to Disney+ in an attempt to force the husband into arbitration.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/disney-allergy-death-lawsuit-nyu-doctor-florida-8a6256b58311a01226d167fa80d37aad</ref> When people were informed of this, the substantial public outcry prompted Disney to rescind their request for the husband 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> The case is still ongoing. | ||
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