Reuters reveals soda industry lawsuit against New York City

Reuters exclusively detailed a major escalation by the soda industry in its effort to beat back obesity-related public health campaigns across the United States. Soda makers such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi are under assault for rising obesity and diabetes rates, and the American Beverage Association recently sued New York City for failing to comply with its large request for documents. The Reuters story generated huge reaction online, with over 400 Facebook endorsements, nearly 200 retweets on Twitter, and two long responses on the ABA`s blog. The story was also picked up by industry publications including the Consumerist.