The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules

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1. Daily Mail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB 4 hours ago
   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.'

2. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA 6 hours ago
   ‘ER’ and ‘The Pitt’ are similar enough for lawsuit to move forward, appeals court finds
3. KIRO-TV Not rated US 9 hours ago
   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."

4. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US 13 hours ago
   ‘ER’ creator’s estate can sue over ‘The Pitt’ similarities, appeals court rules

   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.

5. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB 17 hours ago
   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.

6. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US 1 day ago
   ‘The Pitt’ and ‘ER’ Are Similar Enough to Allow Crichton Suit, Appeals 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. In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel denied an appeal from Warner Bros. Television, which has argued that the...