The paperwork says that the merger agreement between Ben and Jerry’s and Unilever prevents the parent company from stopping Ben and Jerry’s social mission. That social mission includes their public and progressive stance on issues like migrant justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and Black Lives Matter.

In escalation of long-running tensions, the ice-cream brand says its parent company blocked statements in support of Palestinian rights.

The ice cream maker claimed in a lawsuit that its parent company tried to stop it from expressing support for Palestinian refugees.