Judge narrows Ben & Jerry's 'silencing' lawsuit
A federal judge on has dismissed major portions of a Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accusing its former parent company Unilever of trying to silence the ice cream maker's social activism, dismantle its board and stop funding its namesake foundation.
A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed seven claims and part of an eighth in a lawsuit filed by Ben & Jerry's and various independent directors against Unilever. The remaining two claims relate to missed payments by Unilever. The judge, Kevin Castel, also ruled that Magnum, the company that owns Ben & Jerry's since its spin-off from Unilever, will take Unilever's place as the primary defendant.
The lawsuit alleged that Unilever censored Ben & Jerry's social activism, removed a CEO who supported the company's activism, and violated a settlement from the sale of Ben & Jerry's trademark rights in Israel. However, Unilever denied the allegations.
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