Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Starks et al. v. Don’t Run Out, Inc. d/b/a Public Goods
24-cv-3420, C.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2024)
Public Goods
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions and making it difficult to cancel
Pending
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
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