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00:02Ben & Jerry's accused Unilever of silencing its criticism of President Donald Trump as
00:07the parent company prepares to spin off its ice cream brands later this year.
00:11In a court filing, the company said Unilever's ice cream chief
00:14one-sidedly banned it from making posts criticizing Trump, citing the company's restructuring.
00:19The lawsuit seeks to block Unilever from allegedly dismantling Ben & Jerry's independent board
00:24and ending its social activism.
00:26Two companies have clashed over governments since 2021.
00:30Unilever plans to list the spinoff in Amsterdam.
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