The settlement also prohibits the defendant from violating, or assisting others in violating, any provision of the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule. Finally, the settlement contains various reporting provisions that would assist the FTC in monitoring the defendant's compliance. The Commission vote to authorize staff to file the proposed settlement was 5-0. The proposed stipulated final judgment was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles, on January 20, 2000. This stipulated final judgment is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendants of a law violation.
Final judgments have the force of law when signed by the judge.