Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company uses an ethical supply chain when at least one of its suppliers employs migrant child labor
Ben & Jerry’s
August 2013: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.
November 2012: This case was transferred from a court in New Jersey to one in California. (Case No. 12-cv-5881, N.D. Cal.)
September 2012: A class action was filed against Ben & Jerry’s for allegedly falsely labeling “All Natural Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream” as being “All Natural” when, according to plaintiffs, they are not. (Tobin v. Conopco, Inc. d/b/a Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., Case No. 12-cv-5812, D.N.J.)
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“Happy Cows” Claims on Ben & Jerry’s Ice Creams
In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. and Unilever for allegedly falsely advertising that Ben & Jerry’s ice creams are made with milk…
“All Natural” Ben & Jerry’s Products
May 2014: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2014:…
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