The settlement also contains other recordkeeping provisions to assist the FTC in monitoring the defendants' compliance. The Commission vote to forward the complaint and proposed consent decree to the Department of Justice for filing was 4-0. The FTC's Cleveland Regional Office handled the investigation. They are subject to court approval. 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.