Stephanie J. Herter, also known as Stephanie Branham, also entered in a settlement with the Commission. She was named in the FTC complaint against Hare as a relief defendant because checks Hare received from consumers were deposited in her checking account. In settlement of the charges against her, Herter will release Hare's funds in that account to be used for consumer redress, or, if that is impractical, to be deposited into the U.S. Treasury. The stipulated permanent injunctions were filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach Division. These consent judgments are for settlement purposes only and do not constitute an admission by the defendants of a law violation.
Consent judgments have the force of law when signed by the judge.