The U.S. government filed a lawsuit Monday against San Jose-based software manufacturer Adobe and two of its executives, alleging that the company was “thwarting” customers’ attempts to cancel their subscriptions.

Adobe charges customers an “early termination fee” of 50 percent of their remaining contract should they cancel after 14 days, according to the company’s website.

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Cole Reynolds is a rising junior at Northwestern University, where he studies journalism and anthropology. He has previously served as managing editor for The Daily Northwestern. In that role, he was part of the team that revealed the extent of hazing on the Northwestern football team — a story that attracted national attention. Outside of reporting, you can find him making fresh pasta, bread or other culinary creations.