The FTC, along with Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, filed a lawsuit against WPATH alleging the organization made false and unsubstantiated claims about the necessity, safety, and effectiveness of pediatric medical transition services. The complaint alleges WPATH misled parents and children about medical consensus and failed to disclose serious side effects, in violation of the FTC Act.
The FTC and state partners seek injunctive relief to stop WPATH's alleged deceptive practices; no monetary penalty is specified in the press release.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements with healthcare providers, clinical guideline organizations, and medical associations to ensure that any representations about treatment necessity, safety, or efficacy are supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence. Particular attention should be paid to clauses that require disclosure of all material risks and side effects, as well as any warranties regarding medical consensus or evidence-based practice. Customer-facing consent forms and patient intake documents should be audited to confirm they do not rely on unsubstantiated claims about treatment outcomes.
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World Professional Association for Transgender Health
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HealthcareOfficial Press Release
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/06/ftc-states-sue-world-professional-association-transgender-health-over-deceptive-claims-regarding-treatment-children
WPATH Complaint Redacted
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/WPATH-Complaint-Redacted.pdf
Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Page
https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement
"World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)"
"made false and unsubstantiated claims regarding the necessity, effectiveness and safety of puberty blockers, hormones and sex-change surgeries"
"in violation of the FTC Act"
"The Federal Trade Commission, along with Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, today filed a lawsuit"
"In their complaint"
The FTC filed a complaint alleging that GovAssist LLC, Entry LLC, and Scott Zuckerman used deceptive paid search ads, misleading service and pricing claims, and fake reviews to deceive consumers seeking passport services. The complaint alleges violations of the FTC Act, the Impersonation Rule, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; the case will be decided by the court, and no penalty or remedy is reported as imposed.
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$106.8M
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The FTC sued Digital Forensics Corporation LLC and affiliated defendants, alleging they misled sextortion victims with promises of investigative and monitoring services that often were not provided, and used fake positive reviews. A federal court granted the FTC’s request to temporarily halt the defendants’ activities; the complaint remains for the court to decide.
The FTC alleged that Greenway Auto Group advertised vehicle prices thousands of dollars below the amounts consumers actually paid and used mailers falsely suggesting recipients had won cash prizes. Greenway agreed to an order requiring transparent pricing and prohibiting deceptive prize mailers and other misrepresentations; the press release does not state a monetary penalty.