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Lawsuit Challenges New York Sugary Drink Ban

Posted by Soulskill on from the fattening-in-the-first-degree dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Soda makers, along with other trade organizations, filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the New York soda ban that is about to be implemented in the city. 'Last month, the board voted eight to zero, with one abstention, to ban restaurants, mobile food carts, delis and concessions at movie theaters, stadiums and arenas from selling sugary drinks in cups or containers larger than 16 ounces. The ban, designed to reduce obesity, is slated to begin March 12. ... The lawsuit also claims that new regulations are “arbitrary and capricious,” violating a section of the New York Civil Laws and Rules. Opponents have specifically said it’s unfair that convenience stores, including 7-Eleven and its famous Big Gulp drink, would be exempt.'"

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  1. Re:Good by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    How about the same for the background of every website you visit?

  2. Re:Good by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 3, Funny

    Exactly! See what those artificially sweetened drinks make people do? It's horrible, horrible, I tell you!

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    Ezekiel 23:20
  3. Re:Good by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 3, Funny

    You mean that large pages should have pictures of people with thick glasses?

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    Ezekiel 23:20
  4. Re:Good by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 5, Funny

    The liberal streets...

    You Americans keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

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    Ezekiel 23:20
  5. Re:Good by Em+Adespoton · · Score: 1, Funny

    They also don't understand the meaning of communism.

    Or liter... which makes me think he's not an American at all....

  6. Re:Good by queazocotal · · Score: 1, Funny

    Hunting season for fat people.

  7. Re:Good by rHBa · · Score: 4, Funny

    How about narrower door ways, I know the cat flap was quite good at keeping my cats weight down.