Other price lists also are required under the rule, as is an itemized statement of the goods and services consumers have selected, so they can be sure they're getting what they requested. And the rule prohibits a funeral provider from requiring consumers to purchase unwanted goods or services as a condition for obtaining goods or services that they do want. In addition, the Commission charged that the defendants conditioned the provision of certain funeral goods or services upon the purchase of others. The Commission vote to authorize the filing of the complaint and proposed settlement was 5-0. This consent decree is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendants of a law violation.
Consent decrees have the force of law when signed by the judge.