In addition, the defendants are prohibited from violating the Cooling-Off Rule and from distributing or selling their customer lists or identification information. The settlements also contain various recordkeeping provisions to assist the FTC in monitoring the defendants' compliance. The Commission vote to authorize staff to file the settlements in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, was 5-0. The matter was handled by the FTC's East Central Region. These stipulated final judgments and orders 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.