Business● Low4d ago · Nov 6, 2026, 12:40 PM
Case pitting "ER" against "The Pitt" can proceed, appeals court says
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
A California appeals court has found that "ER" and "The Pitt" have enough similarity that a lawsuit brought by the widow and estate of "ER" creator Michael Crichton alleging "The Pitt" is an unauthorized reboot can move forward.
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