Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) filed a lawsuit against Amazon in Los Angeles on July 21, 2026. The complaint accuses Amazon of conducting a lawless employee shopping spree to build its entertainment workforce.
WBD specifically cites the departure of Pia Barlow, a former Senior Vice President of marketing at HBO. Barlow remains under contract with WBD until October 2027.
The lawsuit alleges Amazon intentionally induced Barlow to breach her employment agreement. WBD seeks financial damages and a court injunction to block Amazon from recruiting other executives currently under term agreements.