The FTC filed its complaint and settlement in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, in Los Angeles, on May 24. The settlement was approved by the judge on May 31. The Commission vote to authorize filing of the complaint and settlement was 5-0. This matter is being handled by the FTC's regional office in San Francisco. This consent judgement 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.