Because, yes, of course:
"most lawsuits were eventually won by governments, the persistent and intensive litigation [...] suggests other objectives beyond winning: slowing down the rollout of new laws, and crushing the [...] ability of other countries [...] to adopt similar policies.
Crucially, the lawsuits have had the effect of prolonging the deadly and growing global obesity crisis, costing countries billions of dollars in legal and healthcare costs, Tedros said."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/01/ultra-processed-food-companies-hindering-health-drives-by-suing-countries-says-who
"most lawsuits were eventually won by governments, the persistent and intensive litigation [...] suggests other objectives beyond winning: slowing down the rollout of new laws, and crushing the [...] ability of other countries [...] to adopt similar policies.
Crucially, the lawsuits have had the effect of prolonging the deadly and growing global obesity crisis, costing countries billions of dollars in legal and healthcare costs, Tedros said."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/01/ultra-processed-food-companies-hindering-health-drives-by-suing-countries-says-who