The consent judgment negotiated by the FTC requires the court's approval to become binding. The FTC filed the proposed consent judgment in this case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division. The Commission vote to authorize filing of the proposed settlement was 4-0. The FTC's Denver Regional Office handled the investigation. 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.