The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a proposed court order requiring Adobe Inc. to resolve claims that it violated the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA). The government accused Adobe of using fine print and hard-to-find links to obscure key subscription terms and cancellation processes. Under the proposed settlement, Adobe will pay $75 million in civil penalties and offer $75 million worth of free services to customers who were misled. Two Adobe employees named in the case are also part of the agreement. This resolution targets deceptive subscription practices that can trap consumers into unwanted recurring payments. The decision... [Continue Reading]
Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, from Federal Way, Washington, was captured in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, on March 10 at 11:13 a.m. PT, just over an hour after being publicly named the 538th fugitive on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. Ramirez was wanted for a double homicide, making him a priority target for US law enforcement agencies. The arrest happened without incident, breaking the previous record set in 1969 for the quickest arrest after being added to the list. This arrest demonstrates an intensified effort by the Department of Justice and the FBI to rapidly locate and detain dangerous criminals, even... [Continue Reading]