In a lawsuit filed on Feb. 13, 2025, Ben & Jerry's claims Unilever is silencing its criticism of President Trump, as the company prepares to spin off its ice cream brands later this year. Ben & Jerry's alleges Unilever's ice cream chief, Peter ter Kulve, imposed this ban due to company restructuring, creating a 'new dynamic.' Legal tensions between the two have been ongoing, particularly since Ben & Jerry's halted sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The planned spinoff will occur in Amsterdam as Unilever simplifies its brand portfolio.