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Judge blocks ‘arbitrary’ ban on giant sodas in New York City
A judge in New York on Monday blocked city mayor Michael Bloomberg’s planned ban on giant sodas, just a few hours before restrictions on the sale of such drinks were due to come into effect. Judge Milton Tingling ruled that the measures to restrict soda servings to a maximum of…
Beverage groups sue over New York ‘supersize’ ban
A US beverage industry group and other businesses filed a lawsuit Friday against the administration of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a bid to block restrictions on sales of large soda drinks. Plaintiffs led by the American Beverage Association and the National Restaurant Association took the city to court…
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