Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees
Complete. Here is the key summaryWarner Bros. Discovery has sued Amazon, alleging illegal employee poaching. The lawsuit claims Amazon engaged in a 'lawless employee shopping spree' by hiring key talent, including former senior VP Pia Barlow and potentially HBO's Francesca Orsi. Warner argues Amazon is riding on the coattails of established Hollywood companies. Barlow was under contract until October 31st but is set to start at Amazon on August 3rd.
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed suit against Amazon, accusing it of illegally poaching employees, 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." Deadline reports that Francesca Orsi, HBO's head of drama series and films, is believed to be one of the other Amazon targets.
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 …
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