The lawsuit over HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt” and its alleged similarity to “ER” continues in California. Lawyers for “The Pitt” submit final briefing as they ask an appeals court to overturn claims that the show is a knockoff of “ER,” which are being pursued by the estate of “ER” creator Michael Crichton. Multiple outlets report that the dispute stems from a filing by Crichton’s estate against Warner Bros., filed in 2024. In the latest stage of the appellate process, “The Pitt” attorneys argue the knockoff claims are baseless and seek a definitive rejection of the allegations. Deadline reports that no argument date has been set at the California court of appeals, while Variety characterizes the effort as an attempt to defeat the “ER” claims in appeal. NME similarly highlights that the show’s lawyers deny the premise that “The Pitt” is an “ER” rip-off and describe the legal fight as ongoing. The reporting reflects competing positions in court, with the estate asserting substantial similarity and “The Pitt” contesting that characterization through its appellate filings.
“The Pitt” lawyers seek to defeat “ER” knockoff claims in appeals
The lawsuit over HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt” and its alleged similarity to “ER” continues in California. Lawyers for “The Pitt” submit final briefing as they ask an appeals court to overturn clai...
- “The Pitt” is in an ongoing appellate dispute over claims it is a knockoff of “ER.”
- Lawyers for “The Pitt” submit final briefing and argue the “ER” knockoff claims are baseless.
- The case is brought by the estate of “ER” creator Michael Crichton against Warner Bros.
- The lawsuit began in 2024, according to multiple reports.
- A California court of appeals hearing date is not yet set, based on available reporting.
'ER' creator Michael Crichton’s estate first brought the case against Warner Bros. in 2024 The post ‘The Pitt’ is not an ‘ER’ rip-off, claim show’s lawyers in lawsuit appeared first on NME.
3 months agoLawyers for Max’s “The Pitt” submitted a final briefing Monday in an attempt to defeat claims that the Emmy-winning show is a knockoff of “ER.” This marks the most recent development in a lawsuit brought by “ER” creator Michael Crichton’s estate against Warner Bros. in 2024. In a reply brief submitted Monday night, the defendants — who […]
3 months agoNo date for arguments has been set at the California court of appeals for the prolonged and manifold clash between the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton and HBO Max’s Noah Wylie-led The Pitt over claims the latter is a ripoff of the former, but the stage is now certainly set. In a final submission […]
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