California judge rules Kars4Kids ads engaged in “actionable strategy of deception”
Orange County judge rules Kars4Kids ads engaged in “actionable strategy of deception”
An Orange County Superior Court judge ruled that Kars4Kids violated California false advertising and unfair competition laws over its “1-877-Kars4Kids” advertising campaign.
The ruling permanently enjoins broadcasts of the jingle in California unless future ads include audible disclosures regarding religious affiliation and the geographic location of beneficiaries.
The court also rejected arguments that donors were responsible for researching the organization online before donating.
Full ruling available here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6330d829a70a2f54790593a1/t/6a013f8481b9ce28f7ba4975/1778466692646/kars4kids-california-false-advertising-final-judgment-5-2026.pdf
UPDATE: Someone sent me the court filing:
https://www.kellergrover.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kars4kids-federal-class-action-complaint.pdf
And for everyone pointing out that the demons sang the 1-877-Kars4Kids song in The Good Place, I had no idea, and that’s hilarious. I guess I need to watch that show.