The agency's consumer education materials have been circulated to college financial aid offices, high school guidance counselors, state grant and aid program administrators, and college book stores nationwide. The Commission vote to approve the settlement was 4-0. The settlement was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami. The FTC received assistance from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in this case. This consent order is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendant of a law violation.
Consent orders have the force of law when signed by the judge.