The proposed settlement also contains a number of recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to assist the FTC in monitoring compliance with its terms. The complaint and proposed settlement were filed today by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern Division of Utah. The Commission vote to refer the complaint and proposed settlement to DOJ for filing was 4-0. The FTC's San Francisco Regional Office conducted the investigation in this matter. 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.