AceShowbiz - A Texas federal judge has dismissed a $50 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Cardi B concerning her track "Enough (Miami)." According to court documents dated March 30 and obtained by People, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez dismissed the case without prejudice. This dismissal allows the plaintiffs, Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, the option to refile their complaint in the future.

Fraustro and Aguilar initially filed the lawsuit in July 2024, alleging that Cardi B had unlawfully copied and profited from their song "Greasy Frybread," which was featured on the FX television series Reservation Dogs. They claimed that the release of "Enough (Miami)" in July 2024 led to them being "blacklisted" and suffering "reputational harm within the music industry."

Following the ruling, Cardi B's legal team issued a brief statement to Rolling Stone expressing satisfaction with the court’s decision, saying, "Obviously, we are very pleased with today's order and appreciate the court's careful consideration of the issues."

Earlier in the proceedings, Cardi B's attorneys highlighted that the plaintiffs initially filed their complaint under federal copyright law but later shifted to Texas state law after it was noted that Fraustro and Aguilar did not possess a copyright registration for "Greasy Frybread" at the time of filing. Rolling Stone reported that the plaintiffs eventually obtained copyright registration for the song.

The plaintiffs argued that Texas was the appropriate jurisdiction because Cardi B had performed multiple concerts in the state. However, Judge Rodriguez ruled that their state law claims were preempted by federal copyright law. Additionally, he found that the Texas shows were not sufficiently distinct from her performances in other states to establish jurisdiction over her in Texas.

Despite the dismissal, Fraustro and Aguilar’s attorney told People that their claims "remain very much alive" and they plan to pursue the case in a more suitable forum.

This ruling marks another legal win for Cardi B, who has previously generated viral courtroom moments. Last September, she was cleared of assault and battery accusations made by a security guard. In 2022, she successfully sued gossip blogger Tasha K for defamation. Courts have also ruled in her favor in a New York libel lawsuit and a federal case concerning a mixtape cover. More recently, she threatened legal action against a self-described Trump adviser who became involved in the public feud between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj.