The Commission vote to authorize staff to file the complaint and stipulated final judgment was 4-0. The complaint and stipulated final judgment were filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California on November 16, 1999. The judgment requires the court's final approval and is not binding until signed by the judge. The FTC also has prepared a series of consumer alerts to inform consumers and industry about Y2K issues. This stipulated final judgment is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendants of a law violation.
Consent judgments have the force of law when signed by the judge.
The civil action number was not available at press time.