Dive Summary:
- New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial ban on big, sugary beverages suffered a setback on Monday as New York Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling ruled against the regulations, forbidding the city from enforcing them.
- The new rules were scheduled to go into effect Tuesday.
- Bloomberg had hoped that New York State might expand his city's restrictions on sugary drinks larger than 16 oz. in size to convenience and grocery stores as well.
From the article:
"... The city is 'enjoined and permanently restrained from implementing or enforcing the new regulations,' New York Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling decided Monday. ..."