Hawkins wins $324 in Small Claims Court
Singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins won $324 in Small Claims Court for the early release of three advance copies of her latest CD.
One promotional copy of “Wilderness” appeared on EBay for $300 in December, five months before it was to be released. Hawkins, best known for her 1992 hit “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover,” told the Internet auction site to stop featuring the item, and it did.
But the seller contacted buyers independently and sold two more copies, for $12 each.
When the defendant did not appear in court Tuesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Roberta H. Kyman found in favor of Hawkins.
“Wilderness,” which comes out Tuesday, is the first album Hawkins has produced under her own label.
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