Appeals court allows Crichton widow's lawsuit over 'The Pitt' and 'ER' similarity
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An appeals court unanimously ruled Wednesday that medical dramas 'The Pitt' and 'ER' are similar enough to allow Michael Crichton's widow to proceed with her lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television. The three-judge panel found 'clear and numerous similarities' between the shows, with the case expected to go to jury trial in 2027.
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‘The Pitt’ and ‘ER’ Are Similar Enough to Allow Crichton Suit, Appeals Court Rules (opens Variety in a new tab)
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. In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel denied an appeal from Warner Bros. Television, which…
The Pitt and ER are similar enough for Michael Crichton’s widow’s lawsuit to proceed, court rules (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Court finds ‘clear and numerous similarities’ between two medical dramas, allowing lawsuit by ER creator’s widow Sherri to go to jury trial in 2027 The Pitt is similar enough to ER to allow Michael Crichton’s widow to pursue a long-running lawsuit over the…
The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules (opens BBC News in a new tab)
The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.
‘ER’ creator’s estate can sue over ‘The Pitt’ similarities, appeals court rules (opens NBC News in a new tab)
An appeals court ruled Wednesday that “ER” is similar enough to HBO’s “The Pitt” for Michael Crichton’s estate to continue its lawsuit against the Emmy Award-winning show.
