American Association of Pediatrics

The Federal Trade Commission and four states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) over alleged deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors. WPATH responded by asserting its guidelines prioritize individualized care and cited a prior court ruling blocking an FTC investigation into the organization.

The Federal Trade Commission and four states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) over alleged deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors. WPATH stated its guidelines prioritize individualized care and criticized the FTC for targeting medical organizations. A federal court previously blocked an FTC investigation into WPATH, citing First Amendment concerns.