Finally, the settlement contains record-keeping provisions to allow the FTC to monitor compliance. The Commission vote to accept the proposed stipulated final judgment was 4-0. It was filed October 21 in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston. It is subject to court approval. This consent judgment is 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.