Appeals Court Allows Lawsuit Over 'The Pitt' and 'ER' Similarity to Proceed
A unanimous three-judge panel denied Warner Bros. Television's appeal, ruling that the HBO drama is similar enough to ER for Michael Crichton’s widow to pursue her lawsuit.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 4 Nov 2026. Deadline published first, on 4 November at 23:43 UTC; Variety followed 44 min later. The most recent article, from Variety, appeared on 5 November at 00:27 UTC.
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- The Pitt
- ER
- Michael Crichton
- Warner Bros. Television
- Appeals Court