Tag Archives: obesity

Are New York City’s Soda Restrictions Discriminatory?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Bill Bickel

First of all, let me get this off my chest: it really bugs me when the media refers to this as a “soda ban.” It’s a ban on the sale of soda in cups larger than 16oz, or a restriction on soda sales, but not a “soda ban.” Okay, end … Continue reading →

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Texas Man Fired For Being Over 600 Pounds (and Sues)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Bill Bickel

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing a manufacturing plant on behalf of Ronald Kratz II, who says he was fired in 2009 for being obese, despite having received very good employee reviews in both 2008 and 2009. Here’s the thing, though: Kratz had worked for the company since 1994, … Continue reading →

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