The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board, appointed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, has announced that it will be counter-suing Disney in response to the entertainment giant's lawsuit against DeSantis and the board last week. The move is an escalation in the long-standing feud between the two parties, which has been fueled by DeSantis' threat to make changes to Disney's special tax district. The board's chairman, Martin Garcia, stated that Disney left them with no choice but to respond with a lawsuit of their own. The basis of the lawsuit, which will be filed in central Florida, is not yet clear. The announcement of the counter-suit comes as Disney is currently undergoing a wave of layoffs, making this an already tumultuous period for the company. The ongoing dispute has become a point of criticism for DeSantis' presidential ambitions, and the conflict shows no signs of abating anytime soon.