Disney’s bid to temporarily block YouTube ‘s hiring of Justin Connolly in a newly created role as global head of media and sports has been denied.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant on Wednesday concluded that Disney is unlikely to prevail on claims that YouTube illegally poached Connolly in violation of his contract with the entertainment giant.

Last month, Disney filed a lawsuit faulting YouTube for Connolly’s defection to YouTube to spearhead its media and sports division. It sought a temporary restraining order to prevent him from starting at the Google-owned company, claiming that he could leak confidential information or trade secrets belonging to Disney ahead of a licensing renewal with YouTube.

Disney’s bid to temporarily block YouTube ‘s hiring of Justin Conn

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