Ten other individual defendants agreed to settle the FTC charges under consent orders announced last September. Finally, the settlement contains various reporting provi- sions that would assist the FTC in monitoring his compliance. The Commission vote to accept the consent judgment for filing in court was 5-0. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and requires the court's approval to become binding. This consent judgment is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendant of a law violation.
Consent judgments have the force of law when signed by the judge.