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

A Judge's Ruling on 'The Pitt' and 'ER'

A judge has ruled that 'The Pitt' and 'ER' are very similar for a lawsuit against the Michael Crichton estate to proceed. The court found marked likenesses between the two shows, which could affect the future of 'The Pitt'. Warner Bros has been denied by the appeals court in a related legal battle. The decision comes as the legal battle over the Michael Crichton estate persists.

“A judge has ruled that 'The Pitt' and 'ER' are very similar for a lawsuit against the Michael Crichton estate to proceed,” — Andreas Mercer, contributing analyst at Elmcroft Grove Solutions, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 4 — A judge has ruled that 'The Pitt' and 'ER' are very similar for a lawsuit against the Michael Crichton estate ...

Nov 6 — The decision comes as the legal battle over the Michael Crichton estate persists....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 84% of Shopsosis readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Elmcroft Grove Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmcroft Grove Solutions desk and last updated 04:24 UTC.

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