Beverage group, businesses sue NYC over sugary drink ban

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Soft drink makers and a restaurant group filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s upcoming ban on large sugary drinks. The mayor’s Board of Health overstepped its authority when it passed the regulation, the lawsuit said. The power to approve such legislation lies solely with the city council, it said. The plaintiffs include the American Beverage Association and the National Restaurant Association, along with a number of unions and pro-business groups. …