Adobe Offers $75 Million in Free Services to Settle Cancellation Fee Lawsuit

The Adobe logo is displayed on the side of the Adobe Systems headquarters in San Jose, Calif., on Jan. 15, 2010. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAdobe has agreed to pay $150 million to settle a lawsuit in which federal regulators accused the software company of hiding costly subscription fees and making it difficult for customers to cancel their plans.Adobe, the San Jose, California-based company behind media editing software such as Photoshop, said on March 12 that it will provide $75 million worth of free services to eligible customers, in addition to a $75 million payment to the U.S. Department of Justice.