Junk-food justice.

• Position: LAW - Identification of Pringles - Brief article

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The question has long puzzled rate-night snackers: What, exactly, is a Pringle? Britain's highest court has now provided an answer: In the eyes of the law, a Pringle is a potato chip. If you're wondering why Britain's courts took a break from robberies and murders to think about Pringles, it's actually a fight about taxes. Although most foods in Britain are tax exempt, there are exceptions, including potato chips. Procter & Gamble, which makes Pringles, argued that the chips, which are 40 percent potato flour, but also contain corn...