Why is ‘The Pitt’ being sued by ‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate? Legal controversy, explained
In August 2024, the estate of the late author Michael Crichton sued the creators of “The Pitt” on three counts, including ...
Michael Crichton’s Estate Can Move Ahead with Lawsuit over ‘The Pitt,’ Judge Rules
Michael Crichton’s heirs have shown enough "merit" to proceed with a lawsuit alleging the new Max show ‘The Pitt' is ...
Judge Allows Michael Crichton’s Estate to Pursue Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’
A judge has allowed Michael Crichton's widow to pursue a lawsuit arguing that 'The Pitt' is a thinly veiled reboot of 'ER.' ...
‘The Pitt’ Is an ‘ER’ Reboot? Michael Crichton Estate Sues Warner Bros
Perhaps you know Michael Crichton as the man behind the Jurassic Park novels that spawned the iconic film series, but the ...
Judge Denies Warner Bros. Motion to Dismiss Michael Crichton Estate Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’
The ongoing lawsuit between the Michael Crichton estate and Warner Bros. will be allowed to move through discovery and to ...
Judge allows Michael Crichton's estate to pursue lawsuit against Warner Bros. over 'The Pitt'
A judge is allowing the estate of Michael Crichton — the late creator of hit television series "ER" — to pursue its lawsuit ...
Michael Crichton's Estate Has Responded After A Judge Made A Decision About That Big ER And The Pitt Lawsuit: 'An Important Win'
A lawsuit has been brewing that alleged the new series is a thinly veiled copy of the NBC medical drama ER, which Crichton's ...
Michael Crichton estate allowed to sue over claim ‘The Pitt’ is unauthorized ‘ER’ reboot
A lawsuit filed by the estate of Michael Crichton over the alleged similarities between “ER” and the new Max medical drama ...
Court Denies Bid to Dismiss ‘The Pitt’ Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. TV, ‘ER’ Alums
The court ruled against Warner Bros. Television, which said that it was exercising its free speech rights in creating 'The ...
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Why is ‘The Pitt’ being sued by ‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate? Legal controversy, explained
John Wells, Noah Wyle, and Scott Gemmill can spend two years developing an 'ER' reboot, negotiate with the estate for nearly a year to obtain consent per Michael Crichton’s contract, and ...
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Judge Allows Michael Crichton’s Estate to Pursue Lawsuit Over ‘The Pitt’
A judge has allowed the estate of Michael Crichton to pursue its lawsuit over the Max show “The Pitt,” which the estate argues is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” Crichton’s widow ...