"Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia agreed, granting preliminary injunctions halting both investigations, which he characterized as based on "retaliatory motive." "On this preliminary record, with extensive evidence of animus and wafer-thin justifications lacking evidentiary support, it finds that WPATH is likely to demonstrate a causal link between its protected speech and the FTC's issuance of the CID [civil investigative demand]," the judge wrote, referring to the CID targeting both organizations."
"In January, the Federal Trade Commission accused the Endocrine Society and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) of defrauding consumers over their claims of the efficacy of gender-affirming care and launched investigations demanding internal records and communications from the groups. The two organizations sued in February, claiming the FTC was retaliating against each for its protected speech in support of gender-affirming care."
"The investigations followed executive orders issued by President Trump last year recognizing only two sexes (male and female), and directing federal agencies to end all federal funding and support for gender-affirming care for minors. In July, the FTC joined the anti-trans crusade when it sought public comment from consumers "deceived" by gender-affirming care providers."
A federal judge issued preliminary injunctions stopping Federal Trade Commission investigations into the Endocrine Society and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. The FTC had accused both groups of defrauding consumers based on claims about the efficacy of gender-affirming care and demanded internal records and communications. The groups sued, arguing the FTC actions were retaliation for protected speech supporting gender-affirming care. The judge found evidence of animus and thin justifications lacking evidentiary support, and concluded the groups were likely to show a causal link between their protected speech and the issuance of civil investigative demands. The investigations followed executive actions limiting recognition of sex and directing agencies to end federal support for gender-affirming care for minors.
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