Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
September 2014: This case was transferred to a multidistrict litigation to be heard with other similar cases. (Case No. 14-cv-4274, N. D. CA.) To learn more about the status of this multidistrict litigation, click here.
August 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Coca-Cola for allegedly deceptively marketing its soft drinks. According to the complaint, the company represents that the soft drinks do not have artificial flavoring or chemical preservatives when they actually contain both. (Rankin et al v. The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc., Case No. 14-cv-00516, E. D. AR.).
For more information about other class-action lawsuits filed against The Coca-Cola Company and TINA.org’s coverage of the company, click here.
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
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