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New York City?s Restriction on Size of Sugary Drinks Held Unconstitutional

This posting was written by John W. Arden.In adopting a health regulation limiting the sale of ?sugary drinks? to containers no larger than 16 ounces, the New York Board of Health unconstitutionally overstepped its authority under the New York City Charter, according to the New York Supreme Court, New York County (New York Statewide Coalition of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce v. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, March 11, 2013, Tingling, M.). Only the New York City Counci read more

Full post as published by Trade Regulation Talk on March 14, 2013 (boomark / email).