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'The Pitt' Seeks to Overturn 'Baseless' 'ER' Knock-Off Claims in Appeal

Lawyers 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,...

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Original source: Variety

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