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Appeals Court Says Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’ Can Proceed, Cites ‘Numerous’ Similarities to ‘ER’
A California appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Emmy-winning medical drama The Pitt shares “clear and numerous” similarities with Michael Crichton’s 1990s TV hit ER , handing Crichton’s estate a critical victory in its legal battle…
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A three‑judge California appeals panel ruled Wednesday that the medical drama The Pitt shares “clear and numerous” similarities with Michael Crichton’s 1990s series ER, allowing the estate’s lawsuit to move forward. The court’s 33‑page opinion upheld a lower‑court finding that the estate presented sufficient evidence to claim The Pitt is an unauthorized reboot of ER. Warner Bros. had argued the shows only share generic emergency‑room tropes, but the appellate decision rejected that defense, granting the estate a critical victory in its case against the studio.
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