A federal judge has partially dismissed Limp Bizkit's lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), allowing core copyright infringement claims to proceed while dismissing state-law claims without prejudice.

The lawsuit, filed by Limp Bizkit and frontman Fred Durst, alleges that UMG withheld millions in royalties and committed fraud, which was reportedly discovered after Durst hired new representatives in early 2024. The band claims they legally terminated multiple agreements with UMG, including contracts with Interscope, Flawless Records JV, and Flip Records, making them the rightful owners of their masters.

The judge dismissed 14 state-law claims, citing potential jury confusion due to different legal standards. The band's representatives have indicated they plan to refile these claims in state court.

Key developments in the case:

• Copyright infringement claims will proceed at the federal level
• UMG must submit a formal answer by April 7th
• State-law claims were dismissed without prejudice
• The dispute involves multiple contracts and alleged contractual violations
• UMG contests the band's contract termination claims

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