Overview

• The appellate panel vacated the California jury verdict and held that Hodgson’s company, Delicate Music, must continue sharing songwriting income as long as the songs generate revenue.
• The ruling favors former bandmates Dougie Thomson, John Helliwell and Bob Siebenberg.
• Court filings state the trio allege payments stopped in 2018 and they sought about $1.3 million in unpaid royalties.
• Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw’s opinion referenced Supertramp song titles, quoting “Give A Little Bit” and “From Now On.”
• A separate claim against co-founder Rick Davies was resolved through a 2023 settlement.