NYC Judge Told Big-Soda Ban Is Unfair to Small Business
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Industry groups including the American Beverage Association asked a judge to strike down New York’s proposed ban on the sale of large servings of soda, calling it an unfair burden on small businesses.
To fight obesity, the city’s Board of Health in September approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to limit the size of sugary soft drinks sold in restaurants, movie theaters, stadiums and arenas to no more than 16 ounces (473 milliliters) a cup. The following month, the beverage, restaurant and theater groups filed a petition in state court to block enforcement of the law.