Big Food is treading the same road Big Tobacco took in the past when it comes to fighting public health policies with litigation. Echoing Shats, she pointed out that tobacco companies are no longer partners when it comes to making public health policies. The majority of these suits are against labeling regulations, which food companies claim are a “violation of their constitutional rights.“ She encouraged governments to “move beyond rhetoric” and “legislate on public health interests, not the industry.” It’s helping the industry achieve its goals, and it’s going to go against what we want from a public health perspective, which is of course to protect lives and protect public health,” she added.