Warner Bros. Sues Amazon, Accusing Company of “Seeking to Pirate Away Employees” in Hiring of Former HBO Max Exec Pia Barlow

Warner Bros. alleges intentional interference with contractual relations, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advance and unfair competition against Amazon in the suit that was filed on Tuesday

Warner Bros. lawsuit accuses Amazon of illegally poaching executives

The lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. law

Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees

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…

Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while court case plays out

The delay, filed in court on Friday, can cost Paramount $1.7bn in fees if the deal is not closed by next June.

Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027

Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.

Paramount agrees to hold off on Warner Bros. merger 

Paramount said on Friday that it has agreed to delay the company’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery amid a pending lawsuit from twelve state attorneys general to block…

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Amazon, Accusing It of ‘Lawless Employee Shopping Spree’ Including Poaching HBO Veteran Pia Barlow

Warner Bros. Discovery sued Amazon, alleging the internet giant engaged in an “illegal” campaign of “inducing contracted employees” of WBD to “breach their employment agreements” — including HBO marketing veteran…

Paramount Agrees to Postpone Warner Bros. Merger Until After Antitrust Trial

Paramount Skydance has reached an agreement with a coalition of state attorneys general to postpone the Warner Bros. Discovery merger until after an antitrust trial. The company entered a joint…

Paramount Agrees to Hold Off on Warner Bros. Merger Until After Antitrust Trial

The studio and coalition of states looking to block the deal reached a truce on when Paramount can close the deal, if at all.

Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Pause Extended

Both sides are jockeying for an edge in preliminary injunction proceedings.