Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
May 2014: A federal judge dismissed this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
October 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against AST Sports Science, Inc. for allegedly deceiving consumers by advertising that the body-building supplement Anabolic Rush contains citrulline malate – which is supposed to provide “Energy,” “Strength,” “Size,” and “Power” – when that ingredient is not actually in the formula. (Jones et al. v. AST Sports Science, Inc. and DOES 1-10, Case No. 13-cv-2434, S. D. CA.).
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Order puts platforms like Amazon and Walmart on notice.
Advertised “best deal ever” comes with some caveats.
Using disability-related words as insults is a thing of the past.
Before paying a company for something, know all your options.