Legal Battle and Allegations
filed a lawsuit against , claiming the parent company blocked its attempts to support Palestinians and threatened legal action against its board members.
The lawsuit alleges Unilever breached a 2022 confidential settlement, which required respecting Ben & Jerry's independent board's role in its social mission.
Background and Context
Tensions between Ben & Jerry's and Unilever date back to 2021 when Ben & Jerry's announced it would cease sales in the , leading to investor divestments from Unilever.
Ben & Jerry's efforts to advocate for a ceasefire, support Palestinian refugees, and halt U.S. military aid to Israel were allegedly silenced by Unilever, which also objected to Ben & Jerry's chosen donations to human rights groups.