Universal Music Pushes Back on Limp Bizkit's $200M Royalty Lawsuit, Citing Clear Contract Terms
Universal Music Group (UMG) has strengthened its push to dismiss Limp Bizkit's $200+ million royalties lawsuit through a new legal filing. The case centers on allegations of unpaid royalties and infringement related to deals with both the band and frontman Fred Durst's Flawless Records.
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Key points in UMG's latest dismissal arguments:
- The relevant agreements explicitly allow cross-account recoupments, contradicting the fraud allegations
- Limp Bizkit hasn't identified specific unpaid royalty transactions despite having audit rights
- The case should be heard in New York due to forum-selection clauses, not California where it was filed
- UMG maintains any payment issues stemmed from misrepresentations by Limp Bizkit's former business manager
The original lawsuit claims:
- Over $200 million in potential damages
- Missing payments due to "unsubstantiated" recoupment balances
- Fraudulent accounting practices
- Seeks immediate contract termination
In response to UMG's arguments, Limp Bizkit's representatives criticized the label's approach as "desperately grasping at technicalities." Both parties have requested an early January hearing on the dismissal motion, though the timeline remains uncertain.
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