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Ben & Jerry's Alleges CEO Was Fired Over Company's Political Activism
Ben & Jerry's Alleges CEO Was Fired Over Company's Political Activism

Ben & Jerry’s  has filed an amended complaint against its parent company Unilever after the firing of its CEO David Stever. Filing its amended complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, the Vermont-based ice cream company said Unilever violated its contractual obligations when it removed Stever without consulting the independent board of directors. Ben & Jerry’s filed its initial lawsuit in November 2024, Today.com reported. At that time, Ben & Jerry’s said Unilever silenced the brand’s stance on the conflict between Palestine and Israel, claiming that Unilever silenced its support for “a permanent and immediate ceasefire” and “the safe passage of Palestinian refugees.” What did Ben & Jerry’s say in its complaint against Unilever? In its amended complaint, Ben & Jerry’s said Unilever “repeatedly threatened Ben & Jerry’s personnel, including CEO David Stever, should they fail to comply with Unilever’s efforts to silence the Social Mission.”...

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