Dive Summary:

• On Tuesday, lawyers for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration are headed to court in a bid to breathe new life into the Mayor's unprecedented soda ban.
• The New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division will hear arguments from both sides, but it could take months until a ruling is made.
• The ban, which sought to prevent businesses under the NYC health department's jurisdiction from selling sugary drinks in containers over 16 oz., was deemed illegal by a judge right before its implementation three months ago.

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Bloomberg steps down from his third and final term as mayor at the end of the year and it remains unclear whether his successor will try to impose the ban.

The outcome of the case could have long-term implications for future mayors who want to address public health issues such as obesity, both sides have said.