Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Chinitz et al v. Telecom Evolutions, LLC and Quality Speaks LLC
18-STCV08068, California State Court – Los Angeles
(Dec. 2018)
DSL Extreme’s trueSTREAM broadband internet services
Falsely marketing that internet service provides a fiber optic connection when it provides a copper line connection
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
http://www.fiberopticsettlement.com/
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.