Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
In January 2014, a class action was filed against Ralphs Grocery Co. for allegedly misleadingly labeling its decaffeinated coffee. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company uses the phrase “without caffeine” on its decaf coffee labels when the decaf coffee actually contains small amounts of caffeine. (Kopallian v. Ralphs Grocery Co. et al., Case No. BC533846, Superior Court for the State of California, Los Angeles County).
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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