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

The lawsuit, filed in October 2024 by Limp Bizkit, Fred Durst, and Flawless Records, emerged after Durst's new legal team discovered allegedly unpaid royalties and questionable recoupment practices across multiple deals, including an Interscope-Flawless joint venture.

Universal Music Group responded in November 2024, arguing that:

• The company hadn't violated any agreement terms
• Cross-account recoupments were contractually permitted
• Multimillion-dollar advances had been paid as agreed

Judge Percy Anderson dismissed several key claims from the original complaint:

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

The judge specifically noted that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a "substantial" or "total failure" in contract performance that would justify rescission. Even UMG's admitted late payments and failure to remedy within the 30-day notification window were deemed insufficient grounds for contract termination.

The court also rejected claims that UMG fraudulently induced the plaintiffs into signing deals by concealing intentions about royalty payments.

The remaining allegations are pending review, with Limp Bizkit's legal team required to submit an amended complaint by February 3rd.

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