The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against a leading organization that issues guidelines for transgender medical care.
The defendant is the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, or WPATH.
WPATH provides internationally recognized standards of care for treating transgender patients.
The lawsuit focuses on the organization’s guidelines and advisory role in medical treatment.
Federal regulators allege the group engaged in practices that violated consumer protection laws.
The case centers on how WPATH developed and promoted its treatment recommendations.
The FTC’s action represents a significant legal challenge to the organization’s authority.
