Disney lawyers took a major hit this week after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "and board members he appointed to manage a planning district Disney once operated in the state."

According to NBC News, U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor trashed the entertainment company's lawsuit, citing a lack of standing to move the suit forward.

The outlet noted:

Winsor said Disney's claims of injury resulting from the appointment of board members to a new district created by Florida lawmakers was "in the past."

Judge Winsor also noted that Disney was unable to prove that the company suffered damages as a result of DeSantis' control of the board.

Winsor wrote, "In fact, Disney has not alleged any specific injury from any board action."

DISMISSED. Major victory for @GovRonDeSantis. Corporate Kingdoms are OVER. No corporation should be placed above the law. https://t.co/1JqVVXbmWr

— Florida GOP (@FloridaGOP) February 1, 2024

Fox Business noted:

DeSantis and other defendants in the case had argued that the lawsuit should be dismissed because Disney couldn’t sue them over constitutionally enacted state laws. Florida's Republican-led government had stripped Disney's control over a special development district that gave it autonomy over its theme parks, including the Walt Disney World Resort.

A spokesperson from DeSantis' office responded to the legal victory.

"As stated by Governor DeSantis when he signed HB 9-B, the Corporate Kingdom is over. The days of Disney controlling its own government and being placed above the law are long gone. The federal court’s decision made it clear that Governor DeSantis was correct: Disney is still just one of many corporations in the state, and they do not have a right to their own special government," the spokesperson said.

They added, "In short — as long predicted, case dismissed."

For its part, Disney also released a statement in the wake of the bombshell ruling, vowing to appeal the decision and "move forward" with the case eventually.

"This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here. If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with. We are determined to press forward with our case," the Disney spokesperson said.

DeSantis had previously vowed to stand his ground in the matter.

Disney lawyers plan to appeal the ruling, though it's unclear if it will matter in the end.