It’s known as the “Oprah Effect.” Whether it’s her favorite books, gadgets or brownies, when Oprah likes it, people buy it.

On Wednesday, Oprah Winfrey and regular guest Dr. Mehmet Oz sued more than 50 businesses they claim are illegally using the powerful Oprah endorsement to hawk products over the Internet.

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