Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the tech giant of interference with contractual relations, breach of contract, and unfair competition. According to Deadline, the suit alleges Amazon has been “hurriedly seeking to pirate away a number of contracted employees,” including Pia Barlow, an HBO Max marketing executive who recently jumped ship to Amazon MGM Studios. Warner Bros. - whose own pending acquisition by Paramount is currently on pause, because why not add more chaos - notes that Barlow’s employment contract was “not set to expire until October 31, 2027.”

“In blatant disregard of established California law, Amazon has gone rogue by attempting to induce Plaintiffs’ employees with term employment agreements to breach those agreements with impunity,” Warner Bros. said, adding that Amazon promised to defend and indemnify any employees who face consequences for their allegedly unlawful acts. The studio also claims Amazon tried to poach another executive - believed to be HBO programming executive Francesca Orsi - whose contract ran through December 2027, though she ultimately stayed put.

Deadline notes the lawsuit is likely to revive debates about whether term employment agreements are actually enforceable under California law. So grab your popcorn: this legal battle might determine if your job contract is worth the paper it's printed on, or just a suggestion.