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, Fred Durst, and Flawless Records, alleged millions in unpaid royalties after Durst's new legal team discovered potential discrepancies in April 2024. The complaint questioned UMG's recoupment practices across multiple deals, including an Interscope-Flawless joint venture.

UMG responded in November 2024, arguing that:

• They hadn't violated any agreement terms
• Cross-account recoupments were contractually permitted
• Multimillion-dollar advances had been paid
• There was 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. He also rejected claims that UMG fraudulently induced the plaintiffs into signing deals with no intention of making royalty payments.

The court has deferred reviewing remaining allegations until after the plaintiffs submit their amended complaint by the February 3rd deadline.

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