Supreme Court dismisses suit challenging FDA’s ban on celebrities in alcohol adverts

The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit seeking to declare the Food and Drugs Authority's (FDA) guidelines prohibiting celebrities from advertising alcoholic beverages as unconstitutional.

The plaintiff, Mark Darlington Osae, argued that the directive is discriminatory and unconstitutional, but the court upheld its constitutionality in a 5-2 majority decision.

The guidelines, instituted in 2016, aim to regulate the advertisement of foods and beverages.

The creative arts industry has opposed the directive, arguing that it affects their livelihoods, but the court's decision stands.