A federal judge has partially dismissed Limp Bizkit's $200+ million lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), with an amended complaint due by February 3rd.

The lawsuit, filed in October 2024 by Limp Bizkit, frontman Fred Durst, and Flawless Records, claimed millions in unpaid royalties after Durst's new legal team discovered alleged payment discrepancies in April 2024. The complaint specifically targeted multiple deals, including an Interscope-Flawless joint venture.

The plaintiffs sought to:

• Void existing agreements
• Claim ownership of recordings
• Recover allegedly unpaid royalties

UMG countered in November 2024, asserting:

• No violation of agreement terms
• Cross-account recoupments were permitted
• Multimillion-dollar advances were paid
• No "total failure" to honor contracts

Judge Percy Anderson's ruling dismissed three key claims:

1. Contract rescission
2. Copyright infringement
3. Declaratory relief

The judge noted that late payments and failure to remedy within the 30-day notification window were insufficient grounds for contract rescission. The court also rejected claims that UMG fraudulently induced the plaintiffs into signing deals with no intention of making royalty payments.

The remaining allegations await review, with plaintiffs given until February 3rd to submit an amended complaint.

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