Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Rodriguez et al. v. Go Carwash Management Corp.
24-cv-2085, C.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2024)
Go Carwash memberships
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships, including that they automatically renew, and making it difficult to cancel
Settled and voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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
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