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FTC Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule

The Federal Trade Commission's rule banning fake or misrepresentative celebrity testimonials and other deceptive review practices.

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Feb 7, 2026

How do I file a complaint with the FTC and what evidence should I include for a false celebrity endorsement?

enforces truth-in-advertising rules and updated that make false or undisclosed celebrity unlawful in many contexts . Consumers or observers who believe a celebrity endorsement is false or misleading c...

Feb 7, 2026

What are recent court cases where consumers won damages for purchases tied to fake celebrity endorsements?

Government enforcers and private litigants have extracted money from firms that used bogus celebrity endorsements, but recent public reporting shows most consumer recoveries come from regulatory settl...

Feb 5, 2026

How often do consumer review sites list products with celebrity names without verified endorsement, and what red flags indicate unauthorised branding?

Consumer review sites listing products with celebrity names without verified endorsement is a documented and persistent problem, but publicly available sources do not provide a single, reliable metric...

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