A woman who suffered back injuries last year in a fatal crash at Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has sued the Walt Disney Co.. The suit, filed Nov. 18 in Orange County Superior Court by attorney Fred Nameth, alleges negligence. It also alleges that the ride’s design is defective and that Disney continues to engage… Read More »Disneyland Sued again for Big Thunder Accident
The Walt Disney Concert Hall has opened and played to nothing but critical acclaim. But someone has finally found something to find fault with at the new jewel of Los Angeles. Apparently it reflects the sun. This wouldn’t be a problem if it wasn’t blinding drivers, creating a sauna effect in nearby offices, and heating… Read More »Reflected Disney
CNBC and Reuter’s has breaking news that Children’s Place and Disney have made official the deal transfering control of the stores to the children’s retailer. It’s a shame that the cast members who worked hard to make The Disney Stores magical are getting the short end of the stick here. For instance, employees of the… Read More »Disney Store Deal Official
Ever wonder what happened to Judson Green. He used to be the chairman of Walt Disney Attractions, the position Jay Rasula has now. He then left to become CEO of NAVTEQ the company for digital map information for automotive navigation systems, mobile navigation devices and Internet-based mapping. Now he’s joined the board of HDI, Harley-Davidson… Read More »Ever wonder?
The Walt Disney Company has announced the opening date for their Hong Kong park. September 12th 2005 was the day chosen by the Feng Shui experts as most likely to ensure success. Disney has some work cut out for them as they rush to make this opening date. In their favor is the small number… Read More »Disneyland Hong Kong Opening Date Set
I’ve been watching the Ovitz payout shareholder lawsuit with only mild curiosity. I know it holds big importance in the future of board governance for all corporations, I know that a few juicy gossipy details have emerged, but it’s not going to result in any significant change in the way the Walt Disney Company is… Read More »Ovitz Flap biggest losers
Went right by my 500th post this week and was too busy at the convention to even notice. However, I did want to stop and take the time to thank everyone who has helped me make this blog a better place. First and foremost, Doobie and Rebekah from LaughingPlace.com have been great inspiration and help.… Read More »500 Posts
The vote for the new contract at Walt Disney World was yesterday. The slightly revised version was approved. This means there will be no strike and that employees dreaming of picking up extra shifts are out of luck. It also means higher health care costs, less overtime, and hopefully a steadier schedule for the resorts… Read More »Contract Approved