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| US court rejects New York supersize soda ban | US court rejects New York supersize soda ban |
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| A New York court has refused to reinstate the city's ban on sales of large sugary drinks, a key initiative of ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg. | A New York court has refused to reinstate the city's ban on sales of large sugary drinks, a key initiative of ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg. |
| The Court of Appeals found the city's Board of Health exceeded its authority by imposing a 16-ounce (0.5l) limit on drinks sold in venues including restaurants and stadiums. | The Court of Appeals found the city's Board of Health exceeded its authority by imposing a 16-ounce (0.5l) limit on drinks sold in venues including restaurants and stadiums. |
| It upheld a lower court decision from 2013 preventing the ban taking effect. | It upheld a lower court decision from 2013 preventing the ban taking effect. |
| The consumption of such drinks has been linked to a host of health ailments. | The consumption of such drinks has been linked to a host of health ailments. |
| On Wednesday, New York state's highest court ruled the mayor-appointed Board of Health overstepped the policy-making authority of the elected City Council. | On Wednesday, New York state's highest court ruled the mayor-appointed Board of Health overstepped the policy-making authority of the elected City Council. |
| 'Unfair' | 'Unfair' |
| "By choosing among competing policy goals, without any legislative delegation or guidance, the board engaged in lawmaking," according to the court's majority opinion. | "By choosing among competing policy goals, without any legislative delegation or guidance, the board engaged in lawmaking," according to the court's majority opinion. |
| Mr Bloomberg's Board of Health approved the ban in September 2012, framing it as a tool to combat obesity and the health ailments associated with it. | Mr Bloomberg's Board of Health approved the ban in September 2012, framing it as a tool to combat obesity and the health ailments associated with it. |
| But critics said it was unfair to businesses and deprived consumers of the right to drink huge sodas. | But critics said it was unfair to businesses and deprived consumers of the right to drink huge sodas. |
| A spokesman for the American Beverage Association told US media the ban "limited New Yorkers' freedom of choice". | |
| Following the decision, current Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was "actively reviewing all of its options to protect the health and well-being of our communities". | Following the decision, current Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was "actively reviewing all of its options to protect the health and well-being of our communities". |
| Mr Bloomberg, who left office in January, called Thursday's ruling "unfortunate". | Mr Bloomberg, who left office in January, called Thursday's ruling "unfortunate". |
| "More people in New York City will die from obesity-related impacts," he wrote in a statement. | "More people in New York City will die from obesity-related impacts," he wrote in a statement. |
| Some vendors, meanwhile, had already adjusted menus in order to comply with the new mandate and continued to sell smaller cups. | Some vendors, meanwhile, had already adjusted menus in order to comply with the new mandate and continued to sell smaller cups. |