YouTube Settles Disney Breach of Contract Lawsuit Over Justin Connolly Hiring

Disney and YouTube have settled their legal feud over the latter’s hiring of the former’s platform distribution president Justin Connolly.

Per a Tuesday filing in the Los Angeles Superior Court, the parties’ settlement agreement conditions dismissal of the matter on the “satisfactory completion of

specified terms that are not to be performed within 45 days of the date of the settlement.” A request for dismissal will be filed no later than Jan. 5, 2026.

In an update on Wednesday, the court said that a notice of settlement of the entire case has been filed.

“If no request for dismissal of the entire action is filed within 45 days of the filing of…