Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the tech giant of illegally poaching employees. The complaint was filed on July 21 in California Superior Court. The lawsuit centers on Amazon MGM Studios' hiring of Pia Barlow, who was an executive vice president of originals marketing for HBO Max, a Warner Bros. Discovery division. Warner Bros. Discovery claims that Amazon has been “hurriedly seeking to pirate away a number of contracted employees” from multiple parts of its business. The company is asking the court to stop Amazon from hiring its workers and to seek damages. No further details about the case or Barlow's role were immediately available. The legal action highlights the ongoing competition for talent in the entertainment industry, as streaming services and studios vie for experienced executives.