Judge Narrows Ben & Jerry's Suit Against Unilever Over Payments and Activism
A federal judge in Manhattan trimmed a Ben & Jerry's lawsuit against Unilever, dismissing seven claims and part of an eighth. Two claims remain, alleging Unilever missed $4.5 million in payments tied to a 2022 settlement. The dispute grew after Ben & Jerry's halted sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Unilever denies wrongdoing, and a separate defamation case by former board chair Anuradha Mittal continues.
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- Judge narrows Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing social activism (nypost.com)
- Judge narrows Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing social activism (reuters.com)
- Judge narrows Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing social activism (kelo.com)
- Court Narrows Ben & Jerry's vs. Unilever Legal Battle (devdiscourse.com)