Michael Crichton's Estate Has Responded

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 against Max's new medical drama "The Pitt."
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 estate has the rights to. Recently Warner Bros. Televi
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 Pitt.'
‘The Pitt’ Breach Of Contract Battle Between Michael Crichton’s Widow & Warner Bros Discovery Given Official Greenlight By Judge – Update
The legal battle over whether The Pitt is derivative of ER or not is beginning its slow march towards a possible trial
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.'
Judge Denies Warner Bros. Motion to Dismiss Michael Crichton Estate Lawsuit Over 'The Pitt'
A court has denied Warner Bros.' anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss the case between WBD and the Michael Crichton estate over "The Pitt." Because of this ruling, the lawsuit will be allowed to move through discovery and to trial.
Michael Crichton’s Estate Sends The Pitt to the Court Room
C lear! Buzz A Los Angeles judge has revived a lawsuit by ER creator Michael Crichton’s estate against Max’s new hit show, The Pitt, reports Rolling Stone. In August 2024, Cri
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Lawsuit Advances to Challenge ‘The Pitt’
The Pitt,” Max’s 15-episode hospital drama set and partially filmed in Pittsburgh, has been renewed for a second season. But how far production will move ...
Warner Bros. Denied Contract Claims Dismissal Over 'ER' Reboot
Warner Bros. Television failed to convince a California court that a breach of contract suit brought by the estate of the late author and screenwriter Michael Crichton violates its First Amendment ...
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‘The Pitt’ Lawsuit Decision Delayed as Judge Mulls Warner Bros. Discovery’s Request to Dismiss
It argues that the plaintiff cannot use Crichton’s “ER” contract as “a speech-stifling weapon to prevent defendants from ever making a show about emergency medicine.” Michael Crichton created ...
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Michael Crichton’s Widow & Warner Bros Discovery’s Battle Over ‘The Pitt’ Sees Judge Offer “Soft” Punt On Breach-Of-Contract Suit
The Court has the shows and can see that The Pitt is not derivative of ER. The Court should dismiss ... screenplays and more under his belt, Michael Crichton died in 2008.
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What Michael Crichton Reveals About Big Tech and A.I.
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Cal Newport is filling in for Kyle Chayka.
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The Legal Drama Between 'The Pitt' and 'ER,' Explained
It is easy to draw comparisons between the hit NBC show, ER, which aired from 1994 to 2009, and Max's new medical drama, The Pitt. Both series are set in fast-paced, intense emergency rooms in ...
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Stephen King Calls This Streaming Max Thriller Series “Realistic and heart-wrenching”
Stephen King is hooked on a new Max streaming series. We have the lowdon on that, plus an update on the controversy around it ...