Associations praise ruling against NYC's soda ban A judge's decision Monday to strike down New York City's ban on the sale of large sugary drinks came as welcome news to two associations that had joined in a lawsuit opposing the ordinance. The American Beverage Association and the National Restaurant Association were among the parties that sued the city last year after it adopted a ban on sweetened beverages more than 16 ounces in size. State Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling in Manhattan struck down the ban Monday, one day before it was scheduled to take effect. "The court ruling provides a sigh of relief to New Yorkers and thousands of small businesses in New York… Read More