The FTC said it is unclear at this time how much of the judgment it will be able to collect for redress to consumers. Based on financial disclosure documents she supplied to the FTC, the settlement with Kistorian does not require any monetary payment, but it does contain a provision giving the FTC the right to reopen the matter should she be found to have misstated her financial situation. The Commission vote to approve these settlements for filing in court was 5-0. They were filed Nov. 19 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, in Los Angeles, and were entered by the court on Nov. 21. This consent judgment for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendant of a law violation.
Consent judgments have the force of law when signed by the judge.