On December 2, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu filed a lawsuit against 11 major food brands, including Coca-Cola and Nestlé, alleging that they contribute to a public health crisis through the sale of ultraprocessed foods. The lawsuit claims these companies profit from products that lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. It accuses the brands of failing to include necessary health warnings and making misleading claims about the healthiness of their products. The city attorney stated that these foods are engineered to be addictive, and the brands have hidden the health risks from the public. The lawsuit seeks to halt deceptive marketing practices and impose civil penalties on the companies. This legal action aligns with a broader movement in the U.S. to address the health impacts of processed foods.