Associations cheer court dismissal of soda ban Two associations on the front line of the fight against New York City's ban on "big gulp" beverages applauded an appeals court decision Tuesday that upheld a lower court ruling striking down the ban. The New York state appeals court agreed that the March ruling that the city's ban on sweetened beverages was "arbitrary and capricious." Among the problems cited was the fact the ban only applied to certain businesses, such as restaurants. "With this ruling behind us, we look forward to collaborating with city leaders on solutions that will have a meaningful and lasting impact on the people of New York City," the American Beverage… Read More