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"
$930K
The FTC finalized orders requiring CMG Media Corporation (doing business as Cox Media Group), MindSift LLC, and 1010 Digital Works LLC to pay a total of $930,000 for falsely claiming they offered an AI-powered service that could target ads based on conversations captured from consumers' smart devices, and that consumers had opted into such targeting. The orders also prohibit the companies from making misrepresentations about their advertising services, voice data collection, and consumer consent.
The FTC announced it is seeking public comment on a proposed enforcement policy statement regarding personalized pricing, which is the use of personal data to set prices based on what a company believes an individual consumer is willing to spend. The statement warns that undisclosed collection or use of personal data for personalized pricing could violate the FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices. The Commission voted 2-0 to authorize the Federal Register notice.
$4.0M
The FTC and Connecticut secured a $4 million settlement with Chase Nissan LLC (doing business as Manchester City Nissan) over allegations the dealership charged consumers unauthorized fees, including double-charging for 'certified pre-owned' vehicles and inserting charges like total loss protection into financing agreements without consent. The settlement requires $4 million in consumer redress, prohibits misrepresentations about vehicle certification and warranties, mandates prominent disclosure of the maximum total vehicle price, and requires express informed consent for all charges.
The FTC filed a complaint against Credit Glory LLC and related entities for deceptive credit repair practices, including false promises, impersonating debt collectors, charging illegal upfront fees, and using negative option billing without consent. A federal court temporarily halted the operation.
The FTC issued a policy statement abandoning disparate-impact liability, stating it will no longer bring claims based on this theory. It also modified compliance obligations for several companies based on past decisions.
The FTC, along with Utah and California, filed a complaint against Hims & Hers alleging the telehealth provider shared consumers' sensitive health information with third-party advertising platforms without consent, and deceived consumers about billing and cancellation practices. The complaint alleges violations of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.