Celebrities endorsing products or services can be held responsible and face action for appearing in misleading promotions, say a raft of new guidelines that came into effect on Friday under the Consumer Protection Act. The new framework also bans surrogate ads — a common practice for liquor and chewing tobacco companies.
Celebs liable for misleading ads: New rules
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