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‘The Pitt’ and ‘ER’ Are Similar Enough to Allow Crichton Suit, Appeals Court Rules

An appeals court ruled on Wednesday that “The Pitt” is similar enough to “ER” to allow Michael Crichton’s widow to pursue a lawsuit over the Emmy-winning show. In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel denied an appeal from Warner Bros. Television, which has argued that the two shows are unrelated. “There are clear and numerous […]

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5 outlets · 5 articles
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Reporting countries
United Kingdom, United States
English
Countries concerned
United States
Justice · intensity 1.5 · tone -1.00
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Covered mainly by the Western sphere (100%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.

Western 100%Sino-Russian & BRICS 0%Arab-Muslim world 0%Global South 0%

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  • Confirmed by 5 outlets in 2 countries.
  • Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS, Arab-Muslim world, Global South.
  • Propagation: first reported by The Guardian (United Kingdom), . 5 outlets republished 2 headlines word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

Western
Sino-Russian & BRICS

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Arab-Muslim world

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

Global South

No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.

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Event sources

  1. The Pitt and ER are similar enough for Michael Crichton’s widow’s lawsuit to proceed, court rules
    The GuardianRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United KingdomEnglish
  2. The Pitt and ER are similar enough for Michael Crichton’s widow’s lawsuit to proceed, court rules
    aol.co.ukÉtats-UnisUnited Kingdom → United StatesEnglish
  3. 'ER' and 'The Pitt' are similar enough for lawsuit to move forward, appeals court finds
    The IndependentRoyaume-UniUnited Kingdom → United StatesEnglish
  4. 'ER' and 'The Pitt' are similar enough for lawsuit to move forward, appeals court finds
    the-independent.comUnknownUnited Kingdom → United StatesEnglish
  5. 'ER' And 'The Pitt' Are Similar Enough For Lawsuit To Move Forward, Appeals Court Finds
    huffpost.comAustralieAustralia → AustraliaEnglish