Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Castaneda et al. v. Chime Financial, Inc.
26-cv-2924, N.D. Cal.
(April 2026)
Porter et al. v. Chime Financial, Inc.
26-cv-2998, N.D. Cal.
(April 2026)
Walsh et al. v. Chime Financial, Inc.
26-cv-3278, N.D. Cal.
(April 2026)
Chime
Misrepresenting that the company will protect consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in April 2026
Pending
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.
Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg
Before paying a company for something, know all your options.