The manufacturer and distributor of Ben & Jerry’s in Israel announced March 3, 2022 it is suing Unilever and its subsidiary, Ben & Jerry’s, for unlawfully terminating its 34-year business relationship in order to boycott Israel. The lawsuit requests the U.S. federal court deem Unilever’s termination illegal, enabling Israeli company American Quality Products (AQP) and its owner Avi Zinger to continue selling Ben & Jerry’s products throughout Israel.
In a formal complaint, Brandeis Center client Avi Zinger sued Unilever in response to its unlawful termination of Zinger’s license agreement.
Read the complaint here.
