Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Hart et al. v. Sprouts Farmer’s Market, Inc.
25-cv-792, S.D. Cal
(April 2025)
Sprouts Creamy Unsweetened Sunflower Butter, Sprouts Organic Creamy Unsalted & Unsweetened Sunflower Butter, and Sprouts Creamy Sunflower Butter
Misrepresenting that products are safe and made with non-toxic ingredients without disclosing that they contain the carcinogen cadmium
Misleadingly marketing that products contain a specific amount of protein when they provide less protein than advertised
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.
Using disability-related words as insults is a thing of the past.
Before paying a company for something, know all your options.