Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever has silenced its ... threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members over the issue.

Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever ULVR0.30%increase; green up pointing triangle are headed back to court. The ice-cream brand on Wednesday sued its parent company, accusing the consumer-goods giant of ...

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.

On four occasions, Unilever blocked attempts to speak out, per the complaint. In 2023, the company allegedly threatened to dismantle the Ben & Jerry’s board and sue individual board members if ...

Ben & Jerry’s has marketed itself as socially conscious since Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield founded the company in a renovated gas station in 1978. It kept that mission after Unilever acquired ...

Ben & Jerry’s has filed a lawsuit against Unilever, claiming its parent company “threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members” if the brand spoke out in support of Palestine ...

She is a graduate of Ithaca College. Ben & Jerry's is known for taking public stances on social issues. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, accuses Unilever of undermining the brand's autonomy by ...

Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing ... to dismantle the company’s independent board, sue board members, intimidate personnel and censor the company ...

In the suit, the brand says Unilever threatened to dismantle its independent board and sue the board members individually if the brand proceeded with the statement. Ben & Jerry’s also alleges in ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont-based Ben & Jerry’s says it’s being silenced by its parent company, Unilever, for expressing support for Palestinian refugees. According to a lawsuit filed in ...

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's sues its parent company Unilever. The lawsuit alleges that Unilever silenced Ben & Jerry's support of Palestine in its ongoing war with Israel. Get 5 ‘Hidden Gem ...