Companies that can't back up claims that their products are made in the U.S. could face hefty penalties from the Federal Trade Commission.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday called on Amazon.com and Walmart to crack down on third-party sellers that make deceptive "Made in USA" claims on the retailing giants' online marketplaces.

Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson opened the workshop, titled "The Dangers of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Minors," and in his remarks said that the agency will issue a request for information in the near future on gender-affirming care, emphasizing that the workshop was "not about politics."

A recent enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is particularly noteworthy because of the theory of potential harm and the accepted remedy.

Doctors who pitched medical treatments to minors with gender dysphoria may have deceived them, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson has called his agency's rule banning noncompetes unconstitutional. Still, he says protecting workers against noncompetes remains a priority.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and 15 other Democratic lawmakers are renewing a call for an investigation this week into whether "tariff enabled price-gouging" is set to impact consumers in the years ahead as President Trump's trade moves continue to ripple through the US economy.