US says Photoshop maker Adobe to pay $3 million to settle kickback allegations

Photoshop maker Adobe Inc has agreed to pay $3 million to settle US kickback allegations involving federal software sales, the US Justice Department said in a statement.

The settlement resolves allegations that Adobe made improper payments under its Solution Partner program to companies that had a contractual or other relationship with the government that allowed them to influence federal purchases of Adobe software, the Justice Department said.