Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees

<figure> <img alt="Warner Bros. logo on a graphic blue and yellow background." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/STKB374_WARNER_BROS_D.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Warner Bros. Discovery has filed suit against Amazon, accusing it of <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-sues-amazon-employee-poaching-pia-barlow-1236820566/">illegally poaching employees</a>, including Pia Barlow, former senior VP for originals marketing. In the complaint, Warner says that "Amazon has chosen to ride on the coattails of other well-established Hollywood mainstays," and that it engaged in a "lawless employee shopping spree." <em><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/07/amazon-poaching-lawsuit-warner-bros-discovery-pia-barlow-1237002763/">Deadline</a></em> reports that Francesca Orsi, HBO's head of drama series and films, is believed to be one of the other Amazon targets.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Barlow is set to begin a new position as Amazon's head of original series marketing on August 3rd. According to Warner's suit, Barlow was under contract until October 31st …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/business/971011/warner-bros-suing-amazon-poaching-employees">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>