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Ending a four-year-old case that almost went to trial, a judge cites common elements of movies about freelance video news.

On Monday, a Utah federal judge delivered a summary judgment victory for Universal Studios, Open Road Films, and Bold Films in a four-year-old copyright case targetingRichard Dutcher brought the complaint with the allegation that , which earned writer/director Dan Gilroy an Oscar nomination, ripped off his own work titled. Both screenplays depict a freelance news videographer driving the streets in Los Angeles while listening to police band radio for crimes to record and sell.

But then in March, as Benson was tasked with decided what evidence would be precluded from trial, the judge changed his mind. Deciding that no reasonable jury could find thatafter the unprotected elements have been properly removed from consideration, the trial date was vacated. The parties followed up with additional briefing, but this time, Benson is sticking to his guns. He's now delivered a full written memorandum that explains the basis for dismissal.The defendants pointed to movies such as

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