Judge bans Kars4Kids jingle in California, citing ‘misleading’ advertising
A California judge has ruled that Kars4Kids must stop using its jingle in advertisements due to misleading advertising practices. The ruling came after a lawsuit claimed that the ads misrepresented the organization's religious affiliation and the beneficiaries of the donations. Kars4Kids has 30 days to comply with the ruling or face further legal action.
- ▪Kars4Kids has been ordered to stop broadcasting its jingle in California after a judge found it violated false advertising laws.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed by a man who felt misled about where his donation would go, believing it would benefit local children.
- ▪Kars4Kids must disclose its religious affiliation in future ads if they wish to continue using the jingle.
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U.S. newsJudge bans Kars4Kids jingle in California, citing ‘misleading’ advertisingThe group, which primarily funds a Jewish nonprofit organization and accepts donations of “cars, boats, or real estate,” now has 30 days to stop broadcasting in the state.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Kars4Kids TV commercial.Kars4KidsShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 18, 2026, 2:57 PM EDTBy Francie EbertKars4Kids must stop broadcasting its widely known catchy jingle in advertisements across California after a judge found that the nonprofit violated the state’s false advertising and unfair competition laws.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Judge Gassia Apkarian of the Superior Court of California in Orange County issued the…
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