US court rejects Led Zeppelin’s attempt to dismiss Stairway to Heaven case

A US judge has tossed out rock band Led Zeppelin’s attempt to dismiss a copyright claim over its 1970s hit “Stairway to Heaven” before the case goes to trial.

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