Nov. 5, 2026
'The Pitt' must face claims it violated 'ER' spinoff agreement, court rules
A state appeals court ruled Warner Bros. Television must defend claims that "The Pitt" is a derivative of "ER," allowing Michael Crichton's widow to pursue breach-of-contract and implied covenant claims while dismissing interference claims against the show's producers and star Noah Wyle.
Warner Bros. Television must defend claims that "The Pitt" violated Michael Crichton's contract restricting "ER" spinoffs, a state appeals court ruled, allowing his widow's company to pursue its case against the studio but dismissing interference claims against the show's producers and star Noah Wyle.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal, Div. 3, found that Roadrunner JMTC LLC made a prima facie showing that "The Pitt" is a derivative work of ...
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