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City officials appeal ruling of large-soda ban

An undated image of twenty-ounce bottles of regular

Photo credit: Getty Images | An undated image of twenty-ounce bottles of regular and diet soda for sale at a Manhattan deli in NYC.

A judge's ruling that struck down Mayor Michael Bloomberg's top public health initiative -- a large-soda ban -- was appealed Tuesday by city officials.

Before the city announced the appeal of State Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling's Monday ruling, Bloomberg said the judge who overturned the ban was "totally wrong" and he remained confident it will ultimately go into effect.

"This...

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