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Judge Blocks NYC's Big Gulp Ban, Bloomberg Vows Appeal
A New York state judge blocked New York City's limit on big sugary drinks Monday, just a day before the law was set to take effect, calling the limits "arbitrary and capricious." And in a preemptive strike, Mississippi lawmakers have sent legislation to the governor's desk which would bar counties and towns from enacting rules that require calorie counts to be posted, cap portion sizes, or keep toys out of kids' meals.
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