California Bans Kars4Kids Jingle Over False Advertising

A California judge ruled that the long-running Kars4Kids jingle constitutes false advertising and ordered the charity to stop airing it in California within 30 days, require disclosures of its religious affiliation and geographic focus, and pay $250 restitution to a plaintiff; the ruling notes the ad's framing can create an unfair playing field for local charities and underscores that funds largely go to Oorah, which uses donations for Israel-based programs, including a building purchase.