The government’s lawsuit against Adobe shows deceptive design is good for business—until it’s not

Cancelling your Adobe subscription can be confusing and pricey, and a new U.S. Justice Department suit argues the company deceptively designed it to be that way. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Adobe Monday that accuses the software company of violating the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA), meant to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive practices, and from being charged for transactions that aren’t clearly disclosed. The suit against...