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NYC Appeals Decision Striking Down Sugary Drink Ban

Lawyers representing New York City have filed a brief appealing a state court decision striking down a regulation that would restrict New York City restaurants, movie theaters and other food-service businesses from selling sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces.

So Reuters reports.

In the brief, the city’s attorneys argue that the proposed ban is consistent with the city's protection of New Yorkers from “chronic and preventable diseases and conditions” and other actions the city has taken, such as requiring the posting of calorie counts on menus, and limiting the use of trans fats at food service establishments.

The plaintiffs, which include the restaurant industry, are expected to file a reply to the brief sometime in April.

Read the full article from Reuters here.

 

English: New York Mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg.

New York Mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

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