Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing the ice cream maker from making statements in support of Palestinians in the Gaza war.. The complaint, filed Wednesday ...

The independent board of Ben & Jerry’s has accused its parent company, Unilever Plc, of silencing it on advocating for Palestinian rights, in contravention of an agreement between the two.

Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s sued its parent company Unilever in federal court, alleging the consumer packaged goods giant sought to “silence” efforts to speak out on human rights issues ...

The recent clashes began in 2021 when Ben & Jerry’s said it wouldn’t sell its products in the Israel-occupied West Bank. That resulted in customer anger against Unilever, which was accused of ...

The appointment comes as the food and personal care products giant plans to spin off its ice cream division later this year.

Unilever, the parent company of Ben and Jerry’s, infringed upon the ice cream maker’s “social mission” by preventing it from speaking out in favor of Palestine, according to a lawsuit.

Ben & Jerry’s sues Unilever for breaching merger terms, citing CEO removal and censorship over progressive issues, escalating their corporate dispute.

Ben & Jerry’s went on to sue Unilever for selling its business in Israel to a licensee there, allowing for marketing in the West Bank and Israel to continue. That lawsuit was settled in 2022.

Ben & Jerry's, owned by Unilever, has a history of activism. The ice cream maker sues its parent company, says it silenced support of Palestine and blocked donations. It's rare for a subsidiary to ...

Ben & Jerry's filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging that Unilever, its parent company, had silenced its attempts to show support for the Palestinians amid the Gaza war and threatened to dismantle the ...