The settlement, subject to approval by the judge, was filed and signed by the judge on Oct. 18. The Commission vote to file the proposed settlement was 5-0. The FTC has a consumer brochure about Automatic Debit Scams. Copies are available from the address below. A consent judgment is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendants of a law violation.
Consent judgments have the force of law when signed by the judge.