Ben & Jerry’s accused Unilever of silencing its criticism of President Donald Trump as the parent company prepares to spin off its ice cream brands later this year. In a court filing, the company said Unilever’s ice cream chief unilaterally banned it from making posts criticizing Trump, citing the company’s restructuring. The lawsuit seeks to block Unilever from allegedly dismantling Ben & Jerry’s independent board and ending its social activism. The two companies have clashed over governance since 2021. Unilever plans to list the spinoff in Amsterdam.
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00:02Ben & Jerry's accused Unilever of silencing its criticism of President Donald Trump as
00:07the parent company prepares to spin off its ice cream brands later this year.
00:11In a court filing, the company said Unilever's ice cream chief
00:14one-sidedly banned it from making posts criticizing Trump, citing the company's restructuring.
00:19The lawsuit seeks to block Unilever from allegedly dismantling Ben & Jerry's independent board
00:24and ending its social activism.
00:26Two companies have clashed over governments since 2021.
00:30Unilever plans to list the spinoff in Amsterdam.