Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Black Ship, LLC et al v. Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
21-cv-13855, D.N.J.
(July 2021)
Credit and debit card processing services for businesses
Misleadingly marketing that its fees are fair and its billing practices are transparent when the company began charging extra fees without properly notifying merchants and buried the fees in a list of charges in monthly statements
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.
Before paying a company for something, know all your options.
This platform’s AI companions raise some major red flags.