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Pink Tax

An unofficial term for the phenomenon where products and services marketed to women cost more than similar products and services marketed to men.

Interstate commerce

Business transactions or trade that occurs between different states in the U.S.

Substantially similar

Describes products or services that are alike in their core materials, intended use, functional design, or the time, difficulty, and cost of providing them, even if they have minor cosmetic differences.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

A U.S. government agency responsible for protecting consumers and preventing anti-competitive business practices.

Parens patriae

A legal concept allowing a state government, through its attorney general, to act as a legal guardian for its citizens, particularly in protecting public interest.

Consumer product

Any item commonly used for personal, family, or household purposes, including devices, cosmetics, and child restraint systems.

Unfair or deceptive act or practice

Business behaviors that mislead consumers or are unjust and harm consumers, as defined and regulated by the Federal Trade Commission.