[s1k3]

This is absurd. You don’t get to open the books of the company you are being paid to endorse. Nor should you be allowed to.

This is an insane suit and is hopefully thrown out right away.

I will say it again, absurd.

[JumpCrisscross]

> don’t get to open the books of the company you are being paid to endorse

If you make money peddling a fraud, you’re liable. This is old law. Whether they have liability beyond their earnings is up for debate. But that there is liability is settled.

[bhawks]

So should the lawsuit include the NFL? These aired during the super bowl. Maybe the network? Where does the responsibility stop?

I don't see much of a case unless plantants can prove the defendants were aware of the fraud. This seems unlikely.

[squeaky-clean]

Agreed. I think the lawsuit is dumb, but if you're going to sue the actors you need to sue NBC as well.

[itisit]

Can diabetics sue the professional athletes that marketed sugary beverages as liquid performance? Those with lung cancer, can they sue all the actors that touted the therapeutic benefits of lighting up? And gambling apps, I'm broke because a famous person made it all look like innocent tap-tap-away fun!

None of these celebs will face any legal trouble because they rightly aren't responsible for the companies they shilled for. If you were able to perform true due diligence before endorsing a product or service, you wouldn't see any recognizable faces in advertising.

[strangattractor]

I would be willing to bet that their contracts have stipulations that protect them. Maybe they are indemnified by the company from law suits.