The proposed consent judgment also prohibits the defendants from selling or transferring their customer lists. Finally, it contains extensive recordkeeping requirements, designed to assist the FTC in monitoring their compliance. The Commission vote to accept the consent judgment for filing was 5-0. It was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Alexandria, on July 17, and approved by the court on July 19. 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.