Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit this week accusing Amazon of interference with contractual relations, breach of contract, and unfair competition. As reported by Deadline, the lawsuit alleges Amazon has been "hurriedly seeking to pirate away a number of contracted employees," including Pia Barlow, an HBO Max marketing executive who recently joined Amazon MGM Studios. Warner Bros. (whose pending acquisition by Paramount has been paused for at least a few months) said Barlow's employment contract was "not set to expire until October 31, 2027." Deadline noted that this lawsuit is likely to renew debates about whether term employment agreements are actually enforceable under California law.