Ben & jerry’s has submitted a modification complaint Against his Matrix Unilever after the CEO David Stever. The presentation of his modified complaint to the United States District Court for the Southern New York District, the Vermont -based ice cream company said that Unilever violated his contractual obligations when he eliminated Stever without consulting the independent board of directors.
Ben & Jerry filed his initial demand in November 2024, Today.com reported. Ben & Jerry then said that Unilever silenced the brand’s position on the conflict between Palestine and Israel, claiming that Unilever silenced his support for “a permanent and immediate cessation” and “the safe passage of Palestinian refugees.”
What did Ben & Jerry say in their complaint against Unilever?
In his modified complaint, Ben & Jerry said that Unilever “repeatedly threatened Ben & Jerry’s staff, including CEO David Stever, if Unilever’s efforts did not fulfill to silence the social mission.” Ben & Jerry’s, who uses “Peace, Love, & Ice Cream” as a slogan, also stated that Unilever “could not recognize and respect” the independence of the brand in activism. The complaint added: “This month … Unilever continued with his threats.”
In addition, the demand claims that Unilever prevented Ben & Jerry to share a social media place to be critical President Donald Trump Following the 2024 presidential election. The complaint adds that Ben & Jerry stopped sharing a post about Month of black story Also. More recently, the parent company blocked Ben & Jerry to share a post about Mahmoud Khalil, The Palestinian activist who was arrested by immigration agents, adds the complaint.
Unilever said NPR In a statement, “unfortunately, despite the repeated attempts to involve the advice and follow the correct process, we will disappoint that the confidentiality of a career conversation for employees has been made public. We hope that the B&J independent board will be dedicated according to the original and agreed process.”
Ben & Jerry’s has defended the progressive causes, from Black Lives Matter to LGBTQ+ Rights
For decades, Ben & Jerry’s have talked about important topics, such as climate change, racial justice and LGBTQ+rights. By 2021, the company published its change is the flavor of showing racial justice. Ben & Jerry also created the Pecan resist in 2018 to protest Trump’s policies.
