The current legal battle raging between the woke infected Disney and conservative-leaning actress Gina Carano took a pretty huge turn this week in the favor of the latter party as the company took the metaphorical equivalent of an elbow to the face in court. Keep in mind, I used such a phrase because Carano is a retired Mixed Martial Artist. I’m just clever like that.
Carano, who got booted from her role in “The Mandalorian” back in 2021, filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney and despite their best efforts to prevent the case from moving forward, recent court rulings are allowing it to do just that. Man, woke Disney keeps getting beat up in legal court and in the court of popular opinion, yet they still don’t seem to be getting the point. Go woke, go broke. Just stop it already. Nobody wants to see homosexual couples in children’s animated films. Nor do we want ridiculous “girl boss” characters or transgenderism. Everyone has made it clear. Fall in line accordingly.
The actress and former professional fighter is well known for her conservative views and was fired from her role as Cara Dune in “The Mandalorian” after she made some political statements during all of the coronavirus hoopla on her social media accounts. Many folks reacted negatively toward Disney after Carano was cut loose, stating that the company was unfairly targeting her over her personal beliefs. The lawsuit she’s filed against the company claims she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against due to her political views.
“I am obviously very pleased with the opportunity to keep moving forward with the judicial process and into discovery,” Carano said in a post reacting to the ruling. “While I wish this was not necessary as it is not my desire to be in this battle in court, I will not shrink away from it because it is hard or uncomfortable.”
Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett ruled on Wednesday that Disney’s request for an immediate review by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit does not solely hinge on legal issues according to Bloomberg Law. Disney sought protection under the First Amendment to make casting decisions by excluding individuals whose advocacy could affect its expression.
UPDATE:
After the Judge DENIED Disneys request to DISMISS my case, Disney requested permission to immediately appeal that decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and delay all discovery while that appeal takes place.
Yesterday, October 16th, 2024 we learned that the… https://t.co/zEcR4pZcFw pic.twitter.com/v7xHVTCw8l
— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) October 17, 2024
However, Garnett found that certifying this question, along with four other free speech issues, would not expedite the resolution of the case. She also noted that Disney failed to demonstrate a significant disagreement on the matter. The lawsuit could challenge the unique aspects of California law that protect employees’ political activities outside of work from employer retaliation. Carano’s legal fight has not only gained the attention of her supporters but also high-profile figures such as Elon Musk, whom she thanked in her posts for giving her a “fighting chance” in continuing her lawsuit. Musk, a vocal advocate for free speech on social media, has played a role in supporting individuals like Carano who have been caught up in public controversies due to their political views.
“After a brutal 3 1/2 years, I am being given the opportunity to move forward in the court of law before the judge and my peers to clear my name,” Carano said in a July 24th post on X after a different court ruling also went her way. What happened to me was unacceptable, absurd and abusive, among other things,” she added. “It should not have happened to me, and it should not happen to anyone else moving forward. Let it stop here.”
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