Amazon accused of poaching HBO employees in Warner Bros. lawsuit

Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company illegally poached its employees. The complaint claims Amazon induced staff to breach their contracts, describing the actions as a lawless employee shopping spree. Specifically, the suit mentions the recruitment of Pia Barlow, the former senior VP for originals marketing. Warner Bros. asserts that Amazon intentionally sought to leverage the expertise of established Hollywood mainstays to accelerate its own growth in the industry.