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California Court Bans Kars4Kids Ad for Deceptive Practices
A California court has ruled that the Kars4Kids jingle and advertisement are deceptive, leading to a ban on their broadcast within the state. This decision prevents the well-known "earworm" ad from being aired in California.
15 May, 21:04 — 15 May, 21:50
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cbcHigh7d ago
Kars4Kids jingle banned in California for 'deceptive' advertising, court rules
A long-running charity ad campaign familiar to Canadians for its catchy Kars4Kids jingle will no longer play in California after a court found it violates false advertising laws.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual7d ago
The Kars4Kids earworm ad has been banned in California. Here’s why
Rather than helping underprivileged children, money from the New Jersey-based charity was used to fund teenagers’ trips to Israel, according to a lawsuit
By Mike Bedigan
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First report: The Independent · 15 May, 21:04|Full coverage: 2 · 45m|Window: 45m
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