Case pitting "ER" against "The Pitt" can proceed, appeals court says

CBS News6 November 2026, 12:40 UTCUnited States of America

A California appeals court has found that "ER" and "The Pitt" have enough similarity that a lawsuit brought by the widow and estate of "ER" creator Michael Crichton alleging "The Pitt" is an unauthorized reboot can move forward.

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