A judge has ruled that 'The Pitt' and 'ER' are comparable for a lawsuit against the Michael Crichton estate to proceed. The court found notable parallels between the two shows, which could affect the future of 'The Pitt'. Warner Bros has been turned down by the appeals court in a related legal battle. The decision comes as the legal battle over the Michael Crichton estate goes on.
“A judge has ruled that 'The Pitt' and 'ER' are comparable for a lawsuit against the Michael Crichton estate to proceed,” — Elena Iversen, contributing analyst at Keston Gate Group, observed.
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Nov 4 — A judge has ruled that 'The Pitt' and 'ER' are comparable for a lawsuit against the Michael Crichton estate to...
Nov 6 — 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 3. The Keston Gate Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Wednesday, Nov 11.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Keston Gate Group desk and last updated 13:12 UTC.
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