Christopher Weber and Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Updated 3:15 pm CST, Thursday, January 31, 2019 FILE - In t his Oct. 1, 2014, file photo, soft drinks are displayed for sale at a market in San Francisco. A federal appeals court has blocked a San Francisco law requiring health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks in a victory for beverage and retail groups that sued to block the ordinance. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says in a unanimous ruling Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, that the law violates constitutionally-protected commercial speech. less FILE - In t his Oct. 1, 2014, file photo, soft drinks are displayed for sale at a market in San Francisco. A federal appeals court has blocked a San Francisco law requiring health warnings on advertisements for ... more Photo: Jeff Chiu, AP … [Read more...] about Federal court blocks San Francisco warning on soda ads
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U.S. court blocks San Francisco health warning on soda ads
(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday blocked a San Francisco law requiring health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks in a win to the American beverage industry which fought the requirements in court. The 11 judges of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a unanimous decision said the city’s ordinance violated commercial speech protected under the U.S. Constitution. “The required warnings therefore offend plaintiffs’ First Amendment rights by chilling protected speech,” the judges wrote in granting a preliminary injunction that prevents the law from taking effect. The judges said beverage makers were likely to suffer “irreparable harm” if the law is implemented because the warning would “drown out” the advertisements’ other visual elements. The San Francisco ordinance is part of a national effort to curb consumption of soft drinks and other high-calorie beverages that medical experts have said … [Read more...] about U.S. court blocks San Francisco health warning on soda ads
Kamala Harris proposes bill to repeal GOP tax cuts, give money to working class families
By Eric Ting, SFGATE Published 12:40 pm PDT, Friday, October 19, 2018 Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., waves to another member of the committee during a hearing of the the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for Steven D. Dillingham to be Director of the Census, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) less Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., waves to another member of the committee during a hearing of the the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for Steven D. Dillingham to be Director of the ... more Photo: Alex Brandon / Associated Press 17 things you might not know about Kamala Harris When she was 13 and living in Montreal, Kamala Harris organized the children at her apartment complex to protest not being allowed to play in the building's grassy courtyard, her sister Maya told The Chronicle. "It was only a matter of … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris proposes bill to repeal GOP tax cuts, give money to working class families
Want a lower tax bill? So do Apple and Genentech
By Catherine Ho Updated 5:00 am PDT, Sunday, August 12, 2018 Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Buy photo Genentech, with headquarters in South San Francisco, has filed appeals in San Mateo County, where most of its operations are, and in Solano County, where it has manufacturing plants. Genentech, with headquarters in South San Francisco, has filed appeals in San Mateo County, where most of its operations are, and in Solano County, where it has manufacturing plants. Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Buy this photo Want a lower tax bill? So do Apple and Genentech 1 / 1 Back to Gallery For-profit companies don’t typically downplay the value of their assets. But when it comes to paying property taxes, some of Silicon Valley’s largest companies are going head … [Read more...] about Want a lower tax bill? So do Apple and Genentech
Troubles in San Francisco push some voters to think Republican
NELLIE BOWLES, New York Times 12:40 pm, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Troubles in San Francisco push some voters to think Republican