Fitness guru Tracy Anderson has lost a battle in an ongoing workout-war with employee-turned-rival Megan Roup.
Roup worked for Anderson — who has toned the bodies of stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson and Jessica Simpson, among others — from 2011 until 2017, but left to start internet-based workout program, Sculpt Society.in July 2022 against Roup — who has developed her own celeb following, including Miranda Kerr – for alleged copyright infringement and breach of contract, plus false advertising and other claims.California judge Philip S.
But the case is far from over, since the judge has yet to rule on the breach of contract and copyright infringement parts of Anderson’s suit. Anderson’s lawyer Gina Durham of DLA Piper LLP said in a statement, “Tracy Anderson initiated this lawsuit against Megan Roup and The Sculpt Society to protect her art form that she built from the ground up through decades of research, development, testing, and investment. The Court has agreed with us that Tracy’s claims related to protection of her art form and her investment are moving forward against Ms. Roup and The Sculpt Society.
A lawyer for Roup tells Page Six, “As we have maintained from the first filing, this is an anti-competitive lawsuit meant to bully a rising competitor. We appreciate the Court’s careful consideration and decision to dismiss half the claims. We look forward to addressing the rest with the Court.”