So Reuters reports.

In the brief, the city’s attorneys argue that the proposed ban is consistent with the city's protection of New Yorkers from “chronic and preventable diseases and conditions” and other actions the city has taken, such as requiring the posting of calorie counts on menus, and limiting the use of trans fats at food service establishments.

The plaintiffs, which include the restaurant industry, are expected to file a reply to the brief sometime in April.

Read the full article from Reuters here.

New York Mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)