The Pitt and ER are similar enough for Michael Crichton’s widow’s lawsuit to proceed, court rules
An appeals court ruled on Wednesday that “The Pitt” is similar enough to “ER” to allow Michael Crichton’s widow to pursue a lawsuit over the Emmy-winning show.
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- Two months after hearing arguments from Pitt producers and the Michael Crichton Estate over whether the HBO Max series is derivative of ER, a panel of appeals court […].
The Pitt is deep into production on its upcoming third season, but the Emmy-winning, Noah Wyle-starring drama will have to scrub up for court next year too.
In a unanimous opinion filed on Wednesday, a three-judge panel denied an appeal from Warner Bros Television (WBTV), which has argued for two years that the shows are unrelated.
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