A Manhattan appellate panel on Tuesday unanimously upheld a lower court ruling blocking New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial restrictions on the sale of sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces, an attempt to curb obesity.

The appellate judges concluded that the executive branch lacked the authority to unilaterally adopt a policy requiring the consent of the City Council.

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