Judge narrows Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing social activism
The ruling narrows a 10-count complaint and leaves two missed-payment claims alive as Magnum replaces Unilever as the main defendant.
- On Friday, federal Judge Kevin Castel dismissed major portions of Ben & Jerry's lawsuit against Unilever, which had accused its former parent of censorship and attempting to dismantle its independent board.
- Ben & Jerry's alleged Unilever violated their 2000 merger agreement by suppressing activism, including protests regarding Gaza and planned criticism of President Donald Trump, though Unilever denied the censorship claims.
- Regarding financial disputes, two claims survived concerning missed payments from a 2022 settlement, with Unilever allegedly failing to pay $2.5 million to the company and $2 million to support Palestinian almond farmers.
- Judge Castel ruled that Magnum, the Amsterdam-based company that has owned Ben & Jerry's since it was spun off from Unilever last year, will replace Unilever as the primary defendant.
- Separately, Unilever and Magnum are seeking dismissal of a defamation lawsuit in San Francisco filed by Anuradha Mittal, the former chair of Ben & Jerry's independent board who was ousted last December.
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Judge dismisses major parts of Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing social activism
A federal judge on Friday dismissed major portions of a Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accusing its former parent Unilever of trying to silence the ice cream maker's social activism, dismantle its board and stop funding its namesake foundation.
Judge dismisses major parts of Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing social activism
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Reformatorisch DagbladAn American judge has dismissed a large portion of Ben & Jerry’s claims against former parent company Unilever. The ice cream maker accused Unilever of undermining the brand’s interests.
Judge throws out most Ben & Jerry’s claims in dispute with Unilever
A U.S. federal judge has thrown out most of Ben & Jerry’s claims against former parent company Unilever. The ice cream maker had accused Unilever of restricting its social activism, undermining its independent board and withdrawing funding from the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation.
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