Big plans -- cut down to size.<br/> <br />One day before a New York City ban on large sugary drinks was to go into effect, a judge says not so fast.<br/> <br />A State Supreme Court justice invalidated the ban Monday, calling it arbitrary, because it applied to some and not ALL food establishments.<br/> <br />The ruling was a blow to Mayor Michael Bloomberg.<br/> <br />He had pushed hard for the ban -- to combat what he said is an obesity epidemic in his city.<br/> <br />NYC MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We were very confident this morning. We think the judge is totally in error in the way he interpreted the law and we're very confident that we will win on appeal."<br/> <br />Beverage manufacturers had complained the ban was an illegal overreach that infringes on consumer rights.<br/> <br />The city plans to appeal the ruling.
