Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Guidotti et al. v. Kradle LLC
25-cv-10916, N.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2025)
Kradle subscriptions
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions – including that they automatically renew – and making it difficult to cancel
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.
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Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg
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