A 9-year-old lawsuit brought by two writers against the Hollywood producers of "Backdraft" was settled just before the start of jury selection.
Writers Terrence Burns and John Zoll claimed entertainment giants MCA, Universal City Studios and Imagine Films Entertainment, the production company run by director Ron Howard, stole their ideas and used them in the popular 1991 film about heroic firefighters.
Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Court officials said the settlement was negotiated in a marathon session Tuesday.