date:Oct 16, 2012
ncil of New York.
This case is not about obesity in New York Cityorthe motives of the Board of Health in adopting the rule being challenged. This case is about the Board of Health, appointed by the mayor, bypassing the proper legislative process for governing the city, said a statement by the plaintiffs.
The coalition, which additionally includes Teamsters Local 812, National Association of Theatre Owners of New York State and the National Restaurant Association, claim that the ban is arbitrar