Adobe Settles DOJ Lawsuit over Deceptive Subscription Practices
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Leak et al. v. The Athletic Media Co.
22-cv-84, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2022)
Monthly and yearly subscriptions to The Athletic (a sports website and app)
Failing to adequately disclose how to cancel subscriptions that automatically renew
Failing to provide adequate notice before yearly subscriptions automatically renew
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.