Judge strikes down NYC sugary-drinks size rule

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Judge strikes down NYC sugary-drinks size rule

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/judge-strikes-down-nyc-sugary-drinks-size-rule-194241498--finance.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/04xNqAm7VlJG94OTyr.gAw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/a30fc868773fdc082b0f6a706700313f.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - This May 31, 2012 file photo shows a display of various size cups and sugar cubes at a news conference at New York's City Hall. A judge struck down New York City's groundbreaking limit on the size of sugar-laden drinks Monday, March 11, 2013 shortly before it was set to take effect, agreeing with the beverage industry and other opponents that the rule is arbitrary in applying to only some sweet beverages and some places that sell them. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)" align="left" title="FILE - This May 31, 2012 file photo shows a display of various size cups and sugar cubes at a news conference at New York's City Hall. A judge struck down New York City's groundbreaking limit on the size of sugar-laden drinks Monday, March 11, 2013 shortly before it was set to take effect, agreeing with the beverage industry and other opponents that the rule is arbitrary in applying to only some sweet beverages and some places that sell them. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) â€" A judge struck down New York City's pioneering ban on big sugary drinks Monday just hours before it was supposed to take effect, handing a defeat to health-minded Mayor Michael Bloomberg and creating confusion for restaurants that had already ordered smaller cups and changed their menus.</p><br clear="all"/>

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