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FTC actions against deceptive ads

The FTC brings civil actions against networks and companies that market supplements using false celebrity endorsements and deceptive ads.

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Jan 17, 2026

How do fact‑checkers investigate and verify celebrity endorsements in online ads?

Fact-checkers probe celebrity endorsements by combining document and metadata forensics, platform tools and direct outreach to rights-holders, and legal and regulatory records to determine whether a s...

Jan 16, 2026

What are common legal and regulatory actions taken against fraudulent health supplement ads using celebrity images?

Regulators and courts routinely respond to fraudulent health-supplement ads that misuse celebrity images with a mix of administrative enforcement, civil litigation, and platform-driven takedowns: the ...