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An attempt to revive New York City's ban on sodas exceeding 16 ounces was struck down by the New York State Court of Appeals today, upholding the rulings of two lower courts by a 4-to-2 vote.
In a 20-page decision, Judge Eugene F. Pigott Jr. wrote that the New York City Board of Health "exceeded the scope of its regulatory authority," reports Michael M. Grynbaum in The New York Times.
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg originally proposed the large soda ban in May 2012 as part of his larger public health campaign.
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