The complaint also charged that the company failed to attach to its socks a stamp, tag, or label, showing in words and figures plainly legible the true percentage of each fiber present, by its true generic name, where the weight of such fiber was 5 percent or more of the total weight of the product. The proposed settlement to these charges would prohibit the company from violating any provisions of the Textile Act in the future and would require the company to maintain and make available to the FTC business records demonstrating their compliance with the terms of the settlement. The consent decree is subject to approval by the court. The Commission vote to refer the complaint and proposed settlement to the Department of Justice for filing was 5-0. This consent decree is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendant of a law violation.
Consent decrees have the force of law when signed by the judge.