Why is ‘The Pitt’ being sued by ‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate? Legal controversy, explained
In August 2024, the estate of the late author Michael Crichton sued the creators of “The Pitt” on three counts, including ...
Michael Crichton's Estate Has Responded After A Judge Made A Decision About That Big ER And The Pitt Lawsuit: 'An Important Win'
A lawsuit has been brewing that alleged the new series is a thinly veiled copy of the NBC medical drama ER, which Crichton's ...
Michael Crichton estate allowed to sue over claim ‘The Pitt’ is unauthorized ‘ER’ reboot
A lawsuit filed by the estate of Michael Crichton over the alleged similarities between “ER” and the new Max medical drama ...
Michael Crichton's Estate Can Move Ahead with Lawsuit over ‘The Pitt,' Judge Rules
Michael Crichton's estate has overcome a challenge and can move ahead with its lawsuit alleging the Max medical drama The ...
Judge Allows Michael Crichton’s Estate to Pursue Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’
A judge has allowed Michael Crichton's widow to pursue a lawsuit arguing that 'The Pitt' is a thinly veiled reboot of 'ER.' ...
‘The Pitt’ Is an ‘ER’ Reboot? Michael Crichton Estate Sues Warner Bros
Perhaps you know Michael Crichton as the man behind the Jurassic Park novels that spawned the iconic film series, but the ...
‘The Pitt’ Breach Of Contract Battle Between Michael Crichton’s Widow & Warner Bros Discovery Given Official Greenlight By Judge – Update
The legal battle over whether The Pitt is derivative of ER or not is beginning its slow march towards a possible trial ...
Judge Denies Warner Bros. Motion to Dismiss Michael Crichton Estate Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’
The ongoing lawsuit between the Michael Crichton estate and Warner Bros. will be allowed to move through discovery and to ...
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Lawsuit Advances to Challenge ‘The Pitt’
The Pitt,” Max’s 15-episode hospital drama set and partially filmed in Pittsburgh, has been renewed for a second season. But ...
Court Denies Bid to Dismiss ‘The Pitt’ Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. TV, ‘ER’ Alums
The court ruled against Warner Bros. Television, which said that it was exercising its free speech rights in creating 'The ...
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Court Denies Bid to Dismiss ‘The Pitt’ Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. TV, ‘ER’ Alums
By Winston Cho A lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television over its ER revival look-alike from the estate of Michael Crichton, holder of the rights to the medical drama created by the prolific ...