The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules
The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series. An appeals court ruled Wednesday that “ER” is similar enough to HBO’s “The Pitt” for Michael Crichton’s estate to continue its lawsuit...
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Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: BBC (UK Government)
Rolling Stone Appeals Court Says Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’ Can Proceed, Cites ‘Numerous’ Similarities to ‘ER’
The lawsuit from Michael Crichton’s estate claims the Warner Bros. hit medical drama is derivative of Crichton’s 1990s TV show set in a hospital emergency room
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Daily Mail Noah Wyle's series The Pitt is hit by legal action from ER creator Michael Crichton's widow as she claims the medical drama is an 'unauthorised' reboot of his iconic show
A court in the US has now ruled that Sherri Crichton can proceed with her lawsuit against the HBO drama, with a judge ruling that there are 'clear similarities.'
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Brandonsun ‘ER’ and ‘The Pitt’ are similar enough for lawsuit to move forward, appeals court finds
Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: CanadaFunding: CorporateOwner: IndependentKIRO-TV Lawsuit against ‘The Pitt’ can proceed, judges rule
"'The Pitt" faces legal action from Michael Crichton's widow following a unanimous ruling on similar elements to "ER."
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