Legal jargon
 

I tried to find something on the internet about this, but couldn't... so can someone (lawyer or future lawyer) please tell me what these mean? Otherwise I'm stuck on my thesis and can't write further.

I have a court case involving FTC regulations in which the FTC is suing two companies. The text refers to FTC allegation and consent. I understand the allegation part but what is the consent part?

-Rudey
--Thanks :)

Well, I have no idea what you're talking about, Rudey! I just wanted to say hi since I haven't seen you on GC much lately! :)

Your text is probably referring to a "Consent Decree." Such a decree is common in suits where the government has sued a company to enforce some type of compliance to the law/code. The defendant agrees or "consents" that they will stop the practice in question and by doing so, avoids further court proceedings. In this sense, consent simply means to agree upon an issue. Generally, a consent decree, once in place, cannot be appealed. This is a 25 cent definition to a hundred dollar question... Hope it helps.

AF

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