As it stands the FTC is currently reviewing four settlements in the
Digital Altitude case
.

The closest of the settlement review deadlines is Michael Force on January 2nd. That is by January 2nd, the FTC was scheduled to have made a decision on the agency’s
proposed settlement with Force
.

Unfortunately last month Donald Trump decided to shut down the US government.

Owing to the FTC running out of money, it seems all four Digital Altitude settlement decisions will be delayed.

In a December 31st filing, the FTC advises

At the end of the day on December 21, 2018, appropriations for the FTC expired.

The FTC had sufficient carryover funds to continue operating

through mid-day on December 28. After that, the agency lacks appropriated funding, and does not know when funding will be restored.

Absent an appropriation, FTC attorneys are prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, “except for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.”

Subsequently the agency has requested a stay on all Digital Altitude settlement review deadlines, pending FTC refunding.

Affected settlement reviews include the aforementioned Michael Force,
Mary Dee
, Alan Moore and Thermography for Life.

A decision on the FTC’s motion is pending.

Update March 10th 2019 – 
An approved
$54 million dollar judgment against the Digital Altitude defendants
has brought the FTC’s case to a close.

🤖 Quick Answer

What impact did the US government shutdown have on FTC settlement decisions in the Digital Altitude case?
The government shutdown halted the FTC's operations due to expired appropriations and depleted carryover funds after December 28, 2018. Consequently, all four pending Digital Altitude settlement decisions, including Michael Force's January 2nd deadline, were delayed indefinitely as the agency lacked funding to continue its review processes.

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