Disney Employees File Lawsuit Over Lake Nona Campus Failure and Forced Relocation to Florida
Money | June 21, 2024, 4:14 a.m.
George Fong, a creative director at Disney, was forced to sell his childhood home in Los Angeles and relocate to Florida due to a company relocation. However, just months after the move, Disney canceled the project, leaving Fong and his colleagues in a difficult situation. Fong and another employee, Maria De La Cruz, have filed a lawsuit against Disney, claiming intentional misrepresentation and seeking damages for the upheaval caused by the sudden relocation and subsequent cancellation.
The reasons behind Disney's decision to cancel the Lake Nona project are linked to leadership changes and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fong and De La Cruz, along with other affected employees, were left with less desirable housing options upon returning to California, facing rising housing costs and mortgage rates. The lawsuit highlights their disappointment with the offers made by Disney, prompting them to seek unspecified damages through legal action.