According to the complaint, J.C. Pro Wear had not complied with FTC requirements. The proposed settlement also would prohibit the defendants, in connection with the marketing or sale of any franchises, from making any representations that the defendants adhere to FTC requirements. At the request of the FTC, the Department of Justice filed the proposed settlement in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, in San Diego on Oct.31. The Commission vote to authorize filing of the settlement was 5-0. This consent decree is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendant of a law violation.
Consent decrees have the force of law when signed by the judge.