Finally, the settlement contains various reporting requirements that would assist the FTC in monitoring the defendants compliance. The Commission vote to file the complaint and stipulated permanent injunction settlement was 5 - 0. They were filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on July 25. The settlement requires the court's approval to become binding. The stipulated permanent injunction is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by the defendants that they violated the law.
Settlements have the force of law when signed by the judge.