Mark D. White

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I’m a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, where I teach courses in philosophy, economics, and law, and the author/editor/co-editor of several books.

State judge rejects Bloomberg’s ban on large sodas

Mark D. White

Earlier today, a state judge overturned New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large sodas, citing their arbitary nature, copious loopholes, and uneven consequences. Of more significant concern are the ethical ramifications of such a ban, as I describe in The Manipulation of Choice–we can only hope that this played a role in his decision as well.

UPDATE: Here is the decision.

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One response to “State judge rejects Bloomberg’s ban on large sodas”

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    Jonathan B. Wight

    Glad you picked up on this. Was this regulation thrown out because it was poorly crafted or because any regulations on consumption are wrong?
    What about the mandate to require disclosure of calories in foods in restaurants?
    Looking forward to discussing this and more with you later in March! Jonathan

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