The fast food suit is not like the tobacco suite. In the tobacco suit, the argument was tobacco was addictive, therefore the user was not liable. Because fast food is not addictive, nor has it been formulated to increase any addictive qualities, the argument against fast food will cannot use tobacco as a precident.
Therefore, this whole case has no precidence, merit, and should be thrown out before it starts.
However, if the fast food suit succeeds, I predict the next target will be the auto industry.
What about people (especially women) who can't control (addiction?)thier urge to eat chocolate ? The "better" types have more fat, more sugar and I'll wager they have more caffine too. Could the same logic apply to colas? For that matter how about coffee. (The caffine buzz is much more intense with Starbucks coffee than it is with 7-11 coffee)
I think you may be missing the point. The argument about addicative properties is very much a subjective one. The real issue is that, thanks to the precident set by the tobacco shakedowns, now a company can produce and distribute a perfectly legal product and still be liable because some people are not strong enough to control themselves.
I agree this should be thrown out of court- then again so too should the tobacco cases. Heck, we live in a country where you can sue and win if your coffee is too hot. I agree with your other prediction that teh auto industry will be in line next. Also in line will be beer and wine. Pretty soon we'll be forced to drink 3.2 beer-yuck.
First create an evildoer.
Secondly create victims!
Thirdly extol the virtues of the cause.
Fourthly attack the impotence of government to deal with the crisis.
Finally sue in State courts.
It will not be long before McDonalds will be found using sugar in their burgers.We are all aware that sugar is the most addictive substance known to man.
The auto industry is safe for a few years but, Beer, Wine, Spirits ,Clubs and Bars are next.
Thank you anti- smokers, you have sown the wind.
Keep in mind, the governments need new sources of taxation, they have just about squeezed every penny they could out of the smokers and tobacco producers.