The Walt Disney Co. has become entangled in a corruption scandal unfolding in Anaheim, the southern California city where its Disneyland Resort is based, that this week prompted its mayor to resign.

In an affidavit filed in a California federal court, federal investigators describe a “cabal” of business leaders and elected officials in Anaheim who allegedly meet privately to influence public policy decisions.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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