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‘ER’ creator’s estate can sue over ‘The Pitt’ similarities, appeals court rules
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An appeals court ruled Wednesday that “ER” is similar enough to HBO’s “The Pitt” for Michael Crichton’s estate to continue its lawsuit against the Emmy Award-winning show.
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