tl;dr: A cross-border investigation found 239 lawsuits filed between 2010-2025 by food and beverage companies (led by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Mondelez) across six countries challenging public health measures like front-of-pack labeling, soda taxes, and junk food advertising restrictions. The litigation totals 595 years of combined court time, with Mexico facing the most cases (193), and creates a chilling effect that discourages under-resourced governments from pursuing nutrition policies. In Europe, industry groups often kill legislation with pre-emptive legal threats invoking EU rules, without needing to file suit.