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Warner Bros. Defends The Pitt Against Derivative Lawsuit

10/30/2025

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Warner Bros. Television defends against a lawsuit alleging The Pitt is derivative of ER.
Warner Bros. Television says there is no evidence supporting the claim.
The Crichton Trust's lawyer dismissed Warner Bros' arguments as repetitive and previously rejected by the court.
No trial date has been established for the lawsuit.
The Pitt is set to premiere its second season in January 2026.

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Warner Bros. Television defends against a lawsuit alleging The Pitt is derivative of ER.
Warner Bros. Television says there is no evidence supporting the claim.
The Crichton Trust's lawyer dismissed Warner Bros' arguments as repetitive and previously rejected by the court.
No trial date has been established for the lawsuit.
The Pitt is set to premiere its second season in January 2026.