FTC, States Sue World Professional Association for Transgender Health Over Deceptive Claims Regarding the ...

Summary: The Federal Trade Commission, along with Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, today filed a lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), alleging the organization has provided the means for medical providers to make false and unsubstantiated claims to parents in order to sell pediatric medical …

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Source: [Executive Risk] FTC Consumer Protection Press Releases