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MICHAEL SKIDMORE v. LED ZEPPELIN et al

  1. June 20, 2016

    Led Zeppelin Asks Judge To Pull Plug On 'Stairway' Trial

    Rock legends Led Zeppelin urged a California federal judge Monday to cut short the jury trial on claims that the band stole the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from the band Spirit, arguing that the estate of Spirit's guitarist finished its case without getting in any evidence to support its claims.

  2. June 17, 2016

    Zeppelin Bassist Blanks On Band Claiming 'Stairway' Credit

    Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones took the stand Friday as the band's launched its defense in a California federal jury trial on claims that it stole the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from the band Spirit, saying he'd never seen Spirit play live, heard its music or met its members.

  3. June 16, 2016

    Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page Holds Ground At 'Stairway' Trial

    Testifying for a second day in the California federal jury trial over claims Led Zeppelin stole the opening riff of "Stairway to Heaven" from the band Spirit, Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page successfully dodged opposing counsel's repeated efforts Thursday to corner him into describing the songs as similar.

  4. June 15, 2016

    Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page Tells Jury 'Stairway' No Rip-Off

    Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page took the stand Wednesday in the California federal jury trial over claims the band stole the famed opening riff of its 1971 mega-hit "Stairway to Heaven" from a song by the band Spirit, saying that until recently he'd never even heard the Spirit song.

  5. June 14, 2016

    Led Zeppelin Stole 'Stairway' Intro, Jury Told

    Led Zeppelin stole the famed opening riff of "Stairway to Heaven" from a song by the band Spirit and owes "credit where credit is due" and a slice of the mega hit's royalties, counsel for the estate of Spirit's deceased guitarist said Tuesday during opening statements in a California jury trial.

  6. June 13, 2016

    Led Zeppelin Expert Must Be Nixed Over Conflict, Court Told

    The trustee of the estate suing Led Zeppelin for copyright infringement over the group's hit "Stairway to Heaven" asked a California federal judge in a last-minute filing before trial to bar the band's music expert from testifying and impose sanctions, alleging a conflict of interest.

  7. June 09, 2016

    Motion To Force Led Zeppelin To Court Hits Sour Note

    An attempt to force performers Robert Plant and Jimmy Page to attend an upcoming trial in California federal court alleging copyright infringement over their 1972 megahit "Stairway to Heaven" went over like a lead balloon on Wednesday.

  8. May 25, 2016

    Led Zeppelin Rips 'PR Stunt' In 'Stairway' Fight

    Led Zeppelin on Tuesday slammed a bid to compel the band members' attendance at an upcoming trial in California federal court over alleged copyright infringement concerning their famous song "Stairway to Heaven," labeling it a "PR stunt in the hope of tainting the jury pool," as they've said they'll be there.

  9. May 18, 2016

    Led Zeppelin's Attendance Demanded In 'Stairway' IP Trial

    Led Zeppelin members subpoenaed to appear in an upcoming trial alleging the British rockers ripped off another band's work for "Stairway to Heaven" must be present at trial's start so they can be cross-examined, the plaintiff's lawyer told a California federal judge Tuesday.

  10. April 26, 2016

    Led Zeppelin's Drug Use Barred From 'Stairway' Copyright Row

    Jurors tasked with deciding whether Led Zeppelin ripped off another band's music for "Stairway to Heaven" won't hear about the legendary rockers' drugs and alcohol use, a California federal judge ruled Monday, after Led Zeppelin's lawyers argued it was irrelevant and would "waste time."

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