Disney tries to silence grieving husband and learns not all news is good news
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Disney, one of the world’s most iconic entertainment companies, recently found itself entangled in a legal controversy that has shone a spotlight on the perils of overreaching legal tactics. The case involves Jeffrey Piccolo, who is suing Disney and the operators of a Disney Springs restaurant for the wrongful death of his wife, Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan, following a severe allergic reaction.
In a surprising twist, Disney initially sought to push the case into arbitration, citing a clause from the terms and conditions of its Disney+ streaming service, which Piccolo had briefly subscribed to in 2019. After a public backlash, Disney withdrew its claim, allowing the case to proceed in court. However, this episode illustrates a broader danger for Disney: the Streisand effect.
The Streisand effect refers to a phenomenon where attempts to