Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Plowden et al. v. Similasan Corp.
23-cv-2511, D. Colo.
(Sept. 2023)
Similasan Eye Relief products
Marketing products as able to relieve various eye issues – including watery eyes, grittiness, redness, strain, and burning – when the company does not have FDA approval to make such drug claims and has not shown that the products are “generally recognized as safe and effective”
Settled
(Final approval granted)
https://www.homeopathiceyedropsettlement.com/home
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
Before paying a company for something, know all your options.