Opposing Certiorari, Film Parties Call Screenplay Copyright Suit ‘Unremarkable’

Mealey's (September 15, 2017, 9:47 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ summary affirming of a trial court’s dismissal of a screenplay owner’s copyright infringement suit against parties connected with the movie “Walk of Shame” was unremarkable and presents no issues meriting review, the defendants tell the U.S. Supreme Court in a Sept. 1 brief opposing certiorari (Shame On You Productions Inc. v. Elizabeth Banks, et al., No. 17-180, U.S. Sup.)....