First obesity lawsuit over soda set for MA

The class action lawsuit, aimed at sugary soft drinks in schools, will be filed imminently in the northern US state, BeverageDaily.com has learnt.

Lawyers bringing the suit said they also planned to launch legal action in other states soon afterwards.

They will target bottlers of soft drinks and allege that these companies were negligent and violated consumer protection laws by establishing so-called ‘pouring rights’ supply contracts with schools.

School boards in the area have been informed of their potential involvement in proceedings, which will inevitably touch on the processes by which soft drinks firms sealed supply deals with schools.

“A similar bill has been introduced by Rhode Island and another is reportedly working its way through the state of Indiana.”

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