YouTube has settled a lawsuit from Disney over its hiring of longtime company executive Justin Connolly to serve in a newly-created role as global head of media and sports.

Disney on Tuesday notified the court of a deal to resolve the breach of contract lawsuit. Terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed, though it’s conditioned on the completion of certain unspecified terms within 45 days.

Connolly and Disney last year entered into a deal in which he agreed to stay with the company until the end of 2027, according to the complaint. Under the terms, he was barred from engaging in dealings with competitors and had a onetime right to terminate the agreement for any reason as long as he provided written notice of his intent to exercise the provision. Connolly notified Disney of his resign

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