Disney Arbitration Case & the Cost of Legal Overreach
This briefing note from Montieth & Company’s CEO Montieth Illingworth and Global Senior Director Katarina Garner examines the Disney arbitration case as a case study in what happens when legal strategy and public perception move in opposite directions. Drawing on decades of advising clients through high-stakes legal and reputational decisions, the briefing unpacks why a legally sound argument can still trigger a global backlash, how a reversal without explanation can do more reputational damage than the original decision, and what it takes to build communications judgment into legal strategy before a decision goes public. A practical resource for general counsel, in-house communications leaders, and executives navigating the intersection of legal risk and brand trust. Download the briefing note to learn more.