Cardi B has secured another major courtroom win as a federal judge dismissed a $50 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Grammy-winning rapper.
On March 30, US District Judge Fernando Rodriguez dismissed the case without prejudice, rejecting claims brought by Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar.
The pair had alleged that Cardi B’s 2024 track “Enough” copied elements from their song “Greasy Frybread,” which they said they produced for rapper Sten Joddi.
According to court filings, the plaintiffs argued that Cardi’s song “copied, misappropriated and profited” from their work. They also claimed the release harmed their reputation in the music industry and led to professional setbacks.
However, Cardi B’s legal team challenged the basis of the lawsuit, arguing that “Greasy Frybread” was not protected by copyright at the time the suit was filed. The court ultimately sided with the rapper, noting issues with the plaintiffs’ claims and determining that allowing further amendments to the lawsuit would be “futile.”
The plaintiffs had attempted to apply Texas law to the case, citing Cardi B’s performances in the state, but the judge dismissed that argument as well. Reports indicate that Fraustro and Aguilar only obtained copyright registration for their song in October 2025, more than a year after initiating legal action.
“Obviously, we are very pleased with today’s order and appreciate the court’s careful consideration of the issues,” Cardi’s attorney Lisa F Moore said in a statement to Rolling Stone.
This marks the latest in a series of legal victories for Cardi B. In September, a Los Angeles jury found her not liable in an assault and battery lawsuit brought by a former security guard, who had sought $24 million in damages over an alleged 2018 incident.