Under the settlement, which required the court's approval, the defendants are prohibited from making false or misleading statements when engaged in the promotion or sale of any products or services. The settlement further prohibits them from selling or disclosing their customer lists. Finally, the settlement contains various recordkeeping provisions to assist the FTC in monitoring the defendants' compliance with the order. The Commission vote authorizing staff to file the proposed settlement was 5-0. This stipulated order 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.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity thief and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. FTC v. AMP Publications, Inc., et al.