When a company agrees with the Federal Trade Commission and signs a consent order, the company agrees to stop the ad or marketing practice and also agrees to pay civil penalties.

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A consent order with the Federal Trade Commission typically requires a company to stop the disputed practices but does not necessarily involve agreeing to pay civil penalties. Civil penalties might be part of separate legal actions or settlements.

When a Company Agrees with the Federal Trade Commission and Signs