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Douglas Jordan-Benel v. Universal City Studios, Inc. et al
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January 28, 2019
Universal, Writer Reach Deal To Kill Suit Over 'Purge' Idea
After a four-year legal battle, screenwriter Douglas Jordan-Benel has agreed to drop his lawsuit claiming Universal Studios stole from him the premise of its dystopian thriller "The Purge," conceding in the agreement that evidence uncovered during litigation disproved his allegations.
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September 14, 2015
'Purge' Producers Wrongly Cut From Suit, Screenwriter Says
A screenwriter alleging that Universal City Studios LLC's horror flick "The Purge" ripped off his script has asked a California federal judge to reconsider an order dismissing two of the film's producers from his suit, claiming any defendant that violates his exclusive right is also liable for copyright infringement.
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May 18, 2015
Universal Aims To Beat Back Claims It Stole 'Purge' Script
Universal City Studios Inc. and the producers of horror flick "The Purge" tried Monday to kill a screenwriter's suit alleging the film ripped off his script, arguing in California federal court that the writer couldn't prove the producers had ever seen his work.
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February 13, 2015
Screenwriter's Contract Claim Against Universal 'Purged'
A California federal judge Friday tossed breach of contract claims brought by a screenwriter who says Universal City Studios Inc. and other production companies rejected his script then stole it to make the horror flick "The Purge," saying he failed to show any agreement existed.
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July 18, 2014
Universal Stole Idea For 'The Purge,' Screenwriter Says
A screenwriter sued Universal City Studios Inc. and a slew of other companies associated with the horror film "The Purge" for allegedly rejecting his script then stealing it to make the movie, according to a suit filed in California federal court Thursday, the day before the film's sequel was released.