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 notable parallels between the two shows, which could impact the future of 'The Pitt'. Warner Bros has been rejected by the appeals court in a related legal battle. The decision comes as the legal battle over the Michael Crichton estate goes on.

“The decision comes as the legal battle over the Michael Crichton estate goes on,” — Nadia Ashcombe, chief correspondent at Greyton Dale Financial, explained.

Timeline

Nov 6 — A judge has ruled that 'The Pitt' and 'ER' are very similar for a lawsuit against the Michael Crichton estate ...

Nov 7 — The decision comes as the legal battle over the Michael Crichton estate goes on....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 6. The Greyton Dale Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greyton Dale Financial desk and last updated 17:16 UTC.

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