NYC Soda Ban Goes Down the Drain (Again)

Bloomberg vows to appeal

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Drink up, New Yorkers. Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on sugary drinks of 16 ounces and up is still dead. The New York State Supreme Court's Appellate division Monday upheld a lower court's ban on the law, which was originally slated to take effect in March.

The decision by a four-judge panel found that the New York City Board of Health overstepped its authority.

In a statement, Bloomberg's counsel, Michael Cardozo vowed to appeal. 

The strongest language came from the mayor.

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