Lawyers Challenge New York's Large Soda Ban In Court

Jan. 28, 2013

In the first courtroom battle over New York's large size sugary drink ban, state lawyers argued the large-size sugary-drink ban is a positive step in the fight against obesity while attorneys for the opposition claimed it would hurt small businesses and disproportionally affect minorities, according to the Associated Press. Full article.

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