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In an Aug. 19, 2006 file photo, television personality and dog
psychologist Cesar Milan arrives for the Creative Arts Emmy
Awards in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A trial
No charges against TV’s
‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan formed by the rock band
JOHN ANTCZAK
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No
charges will be brought
against TV “Dog Whisper-
er” Cesar Millan following
an investigation of animal
cruelty complaints involv-
ing an episode in which a
dog nipped a pig’s ear, au-
thorities said Monday.
The investigation showed
the dog accidentally es-
caped Millan’s control,
and people present in-
stantly captured the dog,
attended to the pig and
called in a veterinarian,
who found there was no
need for treatment, Los An-
geles County Deputy Dis-
trict Attorney David Jacobs
wrote in a case evaluation
statement.
“There is no evidence that
the pig was used as bait,
and all parties who wit-
nessed the incident felt
it was an accident,” the
evaluation said. “Although
in the video the pig is seen
bleeding, the dog’s act
was merely a nip and did
not tear or bite the skin off.” ting the dog together with
The complaint was started
online and based on foot-
age from Millan’s television
show “Cesar 911,” in which
a French bulldog-terrier mix
named Simon was under-
going behavior modifica-
tion because it had a his-
tory of attacking other ani-
mals, including its owner’s
pigs.
Simon chased and nipped
the pig after Millan placed
Judge clears ‘Stairway to
Heaven’ copyright case for trial
ANTHONY McCARTNEY
AP Entertainment Writer
is needed to determine if
Associated Press Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to
Heaven” copies its open-
ing notes from a song per-
Spirit, a federal judge has
the animals together in a ruled. U.S District Judge R.
yard. A Change.org peti- Gary Klausner ruled Friday
tion called on Nat Geo that lawyers for the trustee
WILD to take the show of late Spirit guitarist Randy not immediately returned.
off the air, calling Millan’s Wolfe had shown enough
methods inhumane. evidence to support a case
The county Department of that “Stairway to Heaven”
Animal Care and Control copies music from the Spirit
independently investigat- song “Taurus.”
ed and concluded the pig “Taurus” was written by
“is fine and has no discern- Wolfe in either 1966 or 1967,
able injury to its ear,” the years before Led Zeppe-
evaluation said. lin released “Stairway to
Millan said in a statement Heaven” in 1971. Klausner
that he was pleased but wrote that while the songs
not surprised by the deci- have some differences,
sion. lawyers for Wolfe’s trustee
“Our animal handling pro- may be able to prove they
cedures are safe and hu- are substantially similar.
mane. ... I am continuing Led Zeppelin and Spirit per-
my work rescuing and re- formed at some concerts
habilitating even the most and festivals around the
difficult problem dogs, same time, but not on the
which has saved the lives same stage. Klausner wrote
of thousands of animals that the evidence present-
that otherwise would have ed so far represented a cir-
been euthanized,” Millan cumstantial case that Led
said. Zeppelin may have heard
The dog trainer has said he “Taurus” performed before
has used the same tech- “Stairway to Heaven” was
nique to help aggressive created.
canines hundreds of times. After-hours phone and
The training involves get-
The Weeknd , Bieber
the animal it doesn’t like so
the two can learn to get earn Billboard Music
along.
Millan’s attorney, Brian Award nominations
Klein, said his client cooper-
ated throughout the inves- LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a
tigation. sweet day to be The Week-
“We were always confident nd. The R&B artist is leading
that Animal Control would the nominees at this year’s
conclude that Cesar and Billboard Music Awards
his team did nothing wrong with 16 nods in categories
and that there would be such as top artist, top hot
no charges,” he said.q 100 song and top Billboard
200 album.
Justin Bieber is following
behind the “Can’t Feel My
Face” singer with 11 nomi-
nations, including top artist
and top male artist.
Fetty Wap and Drake are
each up for 10 awards.
Drake will compete against
himself in the top rap album
category with “If You’re
Reading This It’s Too Late”
Tuesday 12 April 2016

In this Oct. 9, 2012 file photo, members of Led Zeppelin, guitarist
Jimmy Page, left, and singer Robert Plant appear at a press con-
ference ahead of the worldwide theatrical release of “Celebra-
tion Day”, a concert film of their 2007 London O2 arena reunion
show, in New York.
Associated Press
email messages sent to one of the most recogniz-
Helene M. Freeman, Led able song introductions in
Zeppelin’s attorney, were rock history.
Skidmore was able to over-
Experts hired by the band come statute-of-limitations
contend both “Stairway to hurdles to sue over “Stair-
Heaven” and “Taurus” use way to Heaven” because
notes that have been used the song was remastered
in music for centuries. and re-released in 2014.
Francis Alexander Malofiy, A jury trial is scheduled
attorney for Wolfe’s trustee for May 10 in Los Angeles.
Michael Skidmore, praised Klausner’s ruling removed
the ruling. He said while Zeppelin band member
many copyright cases are John Paul Jones from the
an uphill battle, Klausner’s case. Bandmates Robert
ruling brings his client one Plant and Jimmy Page re-
step closer to getting Wolfe main defendants in the
credit for helping create case. q
and his collaboration with In this Feb. 15, 2016 file photo,
Future on “What A Time To The Weeknd appears at the
Be Alive.” 58th annual Grammy Awards
Adele and Taylor Swift are in Los Angeles.
tied with eight nominations,
including top artist, top fe- Associated Press
male artist, top Billboard 200
artist and top Billboard 200 artist award.
album — all of which Swift Billboard Music Awards
won at last year’s ceremo- hosts Ludacris and Ci-
ny. The Weeknd’s “Beauty ara announced some of
Behind The Madness” is up the nominees Monday
for the top Billboard 200 al- on ABC’s “Good Morning
bum against Adele’s “25,” America.” q
Justin Bieber’s “Purpose,”
Ed Sheeran’s “x’’ and Tay-
lor Swift’s “1989.”
The Weeknd, Bieber and
Drake will compete against
Adele and Swift for the top