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LED ZEPPELIN Could Settle 'Stairway To Heaven' Copyright Infringement Lawsuit For $1

According to The Pulse Of Radio, LED ZEPPELIN could squash their entire copyright infringement lawsuit over their 1971 classic "Stairway To Heaven" for one dollar â€” but there's a catch. As it stands now, ZEPPELIN will have to defend themselves starting May 10 in a U.S. Federal court in a jury trial after being sued by Michael Skidmore, the trustee of the Randy Craig Wolfe Trust, on behalf of the late SPIRIT guitarist who wrote "Taurus" and performed under the name Randy California. The tr...

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09:42 on April 27 2016

Led Zeppelin's alleged 'history of plagiarism' will not be considered in 'Stairway to Heaven' trial

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10:03 on April 28 2016

LED ZEPPELIN Could Settle 'Stairway To Heaven' Copyright Infringement Lawsuit For $1

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — According to The Pulse Of Radio, LED ZEPPELIN could squash their entire copyright infringement lawsuit over their 1971 classic "Stairway To Heaven" for one dollar â€�... more info

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