Michael Bloomberg and Bill Gates establish a legal network to help countries defend themselves against tobacco industry lawsuits

Tonight at the World Conference on Tobacco Or Health, Michael Bloomberg announced that he and the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation were establishing a legal network to help countries fight off frivilous lawsuits against sensible tobacco control measures (like plain packaging).
 
This strategic decision will level the playing field for many smaller countries and make it harder for Big Tobacco to bully them.
 
I applaud this decision.
 
(For more information on this legal bullying, check out John Oliver's explanation here.)