The proposed settlement also would prohibit the defendants from distributing their consumer information to others. Finally, the proposed settlement contains various recordkeeping provisions to assist the FTC in monitoring the defendants' compliance. The Commission vote to authorize staff to file the complaint and proposed settlement was 4-0. The complaint and stipulated final judgment were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, today. This 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.