Crichton’s novel Next acts as an exploration into the ethics of biomedical research, asking the question “to what extent does science serve humanity, and when does it begin to exploit it?” Through a ...

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The estate of the best-selling author, which has intellectual property rights to “ER,” and the creators of the new hit TV show are waging a legal battle over whether it’s a stealth reboot.

A lawsuit filed by the estate of Michael Crichton over the alleged similarities between “ER” and the new Max medical drama “The Pitt” has been allowed to proceed, a judge ruled this week. Sherri ...

A judge is allowing the estate of Michael Crichton — the creator of hit television series "ER" — to pursue its lawsuit against Max's new medical drama "The Pitt." Crichton's widow, Sherri Crichton, ...

A judge has allowed the estate of Michael Crichton to pursue its lawsuit over the Max show “The Pitt,” which the estate argues is an unauthorized reboot of “ER.” Crichton’s widow, Sherri, sued Warner ...

Michael Crichton’s estate has overcome a challenge and can move ahead with its lawsuit alleging the Max medical drama The Pitt is derivative of Crichton’s 1990s TV hit ER, a Los Angeles judge has ...

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Michael Crichton's estate is suing Warner Bros. Television over an upcoming show they claim is an unauthorized reboot of "ER." His widow, Sherri Crichton, who has been running Michael's estate since ...