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Eugene

(61,974 posts) Tue Jun 12, 2012, 08:20 PM Jun 2012

Judge sides with Cleveland in its trans fat ban

Source: Reuters

By Dan Levine
Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:08pm EDT

(Reuters) - An Ohio judge has struck down a law designed to block Cleveland's ban on restaurants using cooking oils that contain trans fats, handing the city a victory in its food fight with state lawmakers.

Cleveland went to court to challenge the state law passed last year. In a ruling issued on Monday, Cuyahoga County Judge Nancy Russo found that the state law was an improper attempt to stop the city from exercising its home rule powers under the Ohio constitution.

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Last year, the city of Cleveland banned foods containing industrially produced trans fat from being used in preparation of any menu item or served in any food shop - except food being served directly to customers in a sealed package.

Soon after, the Ohio legislature passed a law pre-empting local governments from restricting food service operations based on nutrition information.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/13/us-usa-food-ohio-idUSBRE85C00H20120613

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Judge sides with Cleveland in its trans fat ban (Original Post) Eugene Jun 2012 OP

Good for the judge. I don't eat industrially produced food at home. appleannie1 Jun 2012 #1

Ah...the Repukkke legislature wanted to allow corporations Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #2

Government has gotten too large and intrusive. Kencorburn Jun 2012 #3

It's still available. randome Jun 2012 #4

appleannie1

(5,082 posts)

1. Good for the judge. I don't eat industrially produced food at home.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 08:33 PM

Jun 2012

I sure don't want to pay to eat it in a restaurant.

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)

2. Ah...the Repukkke legislature wanted to allow corporations

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 08:49 PM

Jun 2012

to continue to poison the population. Good for campaign contributions....

But the judge has decided that under the general police powers inherent in the political entity of Cleveland, they have this right, to regulate the activities of businesses in their jurisdiction.

Excellent!!!! The Repukkkes are always about "local" control until local control means they aren't in control.

I think the judge is spot-on on this one!!!