Limp Bizkit’s $200 Million Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Over Copyright Claims Can Move Ahead in Federal Court


According to a published report by Hollywood trade magazine Variety, Limp Bizkit is allowed to move forward with their lawsuit against Universal Music Group. The lawsuit alleges the label deliberately withheld as much as $200 million in royalties from the band since UMG acquired LB’s original label, Flip Records. The claims against the music company range from breach of contract to fraudulent concealment, fraudulent business practices, copyright infringement and more. In a decision filed on March 17, and reviewed by Variety, Judge Percy Anderson ruled Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst will have to refile a majority of his claims in state courts (California or New York). The Judge also denied UMG’s motion to dismiss the band’s allegations of copyright infringement, allowing those claims to proceed in his federal court.Continue reading