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

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

The court has dismissed three key components of the lawsuit:

• Contract rescission claims
• Copyright infringement allegations
• Declaratory relief claims

Judge Percy Anderson ruled that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a "substantial" or "total failure" in contract performance that would justify rescission. The court noted that UMG's provision of multimillion-dollar advances contradicted the plaintiffs' claims.

The judge also rejected arguments that UMG fraudulently induced the band into signing deals with no intention of making royalty payments. While UMG admitted to late payments, the court determined this wasn't grounds for contract rescission, even when exceeding the 30-day notification window for remediation.

UMG's November 2024 dismissal motion argued that their agreements explicitly allowed for cross-account recoupments and that they hadn't violated contract terms. The remaining allegations await review, pending the plaintiffs' amended complaint due February 3rd.

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